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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In which the 10 spies described as great and righteous nevertheless devolve into fools
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In which we see that sometimes God has to point the way, and even when he does, we’re not always able to follow.
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In which we see a detailed ranking of the Jewish comminity
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As we commemorate the giving of the Torah on Shavuot, we cannot forget the importance of actually *following* it.
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In which we discuss a key difference between God’s righteousness and God’s justice
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In a surprisingly subversive midrash, we give thanks to the frauds and scoundrels.
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In which law and ethics of mamzerut are addressed from the mamzer‘s point of view
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Holiness is not only about religion and ritual but also includes justice.
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