24 Jul 23 Reb Arie Sefer Hamitzvot 7 7 To swear by G!d’s name This Hebrew poses an interesting dilemma. להשבע Two related…
20 Jul 23 Reb Arie Know that God Exists Shmot [Exodus] 20:2. Know that God exists. That is the principal mitzva of the affirmative…
17 Jul 23 Reb Arie Sefer Hamitzvot 6 6 Adhere to G!d Jewish meditative practice is often called דבקוּת because it requires attachment…
13 Jul 23 Reb Arie Tradition: Adopt or Adapt? Tradition: Adopt or Adapt? Arthur Greene, former president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, asserts that…
3 Jul 23 Reb Arie Sefer Hamitzvot 4 4 Acknowledge awe in the presence of Divinity You can certainly command fear: do something…
29 Jun 23 Reb Arie Love God means love yourself and others Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 6:4 Love God. How do you command love? Translation is part of this…
26 Jun 23 Reb Arie Sefer Hamitzvot 3 3 Love G!d How do you command love? Translation is part of this problem, for…
22 Jun 23 Reb Arie Pray to God Shmot [Exodus] 23:25 Pray to God. This is not the same thing as worship, which…
19 Jun 23 Reb Arie Sefer Hamitzvot 2 2 G!d is one Singular gods were common in the ancient world. Single gods were…
15 Jun 23 Reb Arie Acknowledge awe in the presence of divinity Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 6:13 Acknowledge awe in the presence of Divinity. You can certainly command fear:…