Yonason Goldson
I'm a Talmudic scholar and professional speaker, as well as a former hitchhiker and circumnavigator, applying ancient wisdom to the challenges of the modern world. I've published seven books, including, Proverbial Beauty: Secrets for success and happiness from the wisdom of the ages.
Homepage: http://yonasongoldson.com
Tisha B’Av Archives
Posted in Jewish Unity, Philosophy on July 15, 2010
A look back at previous insights on the traditional day of Jewish mourning and how to hasten our redemption from exile.
Review of my Book
Posted in History, Philosophy on July 15, 2010
Many thanks to my former student and Block Yeshiva graduate Shira Peskin for her review of my Jewish history book in this week’s St. Louis Jewish Light.
Please pass it on. Thanks!
The Second Amendment and the Oral Law
Posted in Culture, History, Philosophy, Politics on July 14, 2010
When the words of our fathers succeed or fail to guide us in their footsteps.
The Ultimate Truth of Hidden Reality
Posted in Philosophy on July 8, 2010
Here’s a powerful article about the unseen and the unseeable. Both are more a part of our world than we care to think about.
Ethics of Fathers 4:9 — Overconfidence!
Posted in Ethics of Fathers on July 4, 2010
How a rush to judgment threatens civil society.
Parshas Pinchas: The Eternal War for Peace
Posted in Jewish Unity, Philosophy, Weekly Parsha on July 1, 2010
None can match the power and eloquence of Rav Shimshon Rafoel Hirsch:
There can be true peace among men only if they are all at peace with G-d. One who dares to struggle against the enemies of what is good and true in the eyes of G-d is – by this very struggle – one of the fighters for the “covenant of peace” on earth.
Conversely, one who, for the sake of what he imagines to be peace with his fellow men, cedes the field without protest and allows them to stir up strife with G-d makes common cause – by his very love of peace – with the enemies of the “covenant of peace” on earth.
The Sin of the Golden Calf
Posted in History, Holidays, Philosophy on June 29, 2010
Today, the 17th of Tammuz, we fast primarily in commemoration of the events surrounding the destruction of the First Temple. The origins of the day, however, and of all our suffering, can be traced back to one of the most troubling events in Jewish history: the sin of the Golden Calf.
The Price of Disunity
Posted in Holidays, Jewish Unity on June 28, 2010
Understanding the natural and spiritual causes of the destruction of the Second Temple. Excerpted from my book, Dawn to Destiny.
The Unfairness Doctrine
The World Cup exposes a dangerous trend in world politics.
Hat tip: Marc Jacob.
Thanks, Helen Thomas
Posted in Israel on June 14, 2010
I have been saying how much appreciation we owe Helen Thomas for shifting the dialogue away from the farcical condemnation of Israel in the wake of the flotilla incident.
Paul Greenberg takes a broader perspective.
Torah Ideals 
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