Torah Ideals

Mission Statement for the Jewish People — from the extraordinary wisdom of Rav Shraga Feivel Mendelovitz, founder of Torah education in America.

The End of the Age of Reason — the sages’ vision of a future that is at our doorstep, and a follow-up piece in response to, and including, some colorful comments.

Israel:  History, Politics, and Ideology — Answers to the attacks of apologists and antagonists.

Defining “Objective” History — How can we determine the accuracy of historical records?  How do we resolve contradictions in history?

The Language of Confusion — 60 years after 1984, Orwell’s prophetic dystopia remains more relevant than ever.

The Final Battlefield – The current economic crisis foretold a thousand years ago and the climax of the ultimate ideological war.  Also, variations on a theme inspired by Pink Floyd and this recipe for the only truly secure investment.

The Fallacy of Moral Relativism — How I taught a class of cynical teenagers the illogic of unrestricted personal freedom.

Hurricane Season– With meteorologists predicting more hurricanes on the scale of Gustav, Ike, and Katrina, these thoughts on the Pacific Rim Tsunami are worth another look.

Caught in the Evolutionary Web – What this poor little spider has to teach us.

Talking the to the Wall Department — My efforts to engage an ideologue in civil discourse.  Draw your own conclusions, and feel free to weigh in … respectfully.

Einstein, Relativity, and California’s Marriage Referendum — It’s not about taxes and inheritance rights.

Insights into the weeky Torah Portion

Insights into the Jewish Festivals

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