In which we discuss the consequences of anger and how we might be able to control it.
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If you don’t know how to love Him, and don’t know what to do for the deity who is everything, this week’s midrash is here to help.
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The importance of Torah cannot be understated, but teaching Torah can sometimes backfire with disasterous consequences.
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Sometimes the messenger is just as important as the message
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In which midrashim discuss the foundational ethics of biblical warfare.
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In which the Rabbinic Sages navigate discouraging others from actions of which God explicitly approves.
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What happened to the Midianites who were recuited by Balak but seemingly disappeared off-camera?
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In which we challenge the sacred cow of prioritizing the personal in religion.
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If God knows who is righteous and wicked, why doesn’t God just punish the wicked?
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The Book of Proverbs is an example of ancient “wisdom literature,” containing observations of human behavior and advice for practical or virtuous living. According to Jewish tradition, this book of the Bible was written by none other than King Solomon, the Biblical figure distinguished by his wisdom (1 Kings 5:9-14).1 Proverbs may be a book of ancient wisdom, but it still has what to teach today’s technologically advanced society.
For today’s example, here are 8 verses and/or passages from the Book of Proverbs that should be essential for anyone with a social media account.