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Harediism between a substantive definition and a sociological-institutional definition (column 731)

In the SAT, some time ago I received Rabbi Menachem Navet's book, Haredim al Dibbru – Harediyyah between a sector and a movement, which deals with…
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לפני 2 weeks
23

Induction – Continued: On accidental significance (column 730)

In the previous column, I dealt with generalizations in halacha and, in general, I discussed the problems inherent in generalization procedures and the ways taken to avoid them.…
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לפני 2 weeks
22

Scientific Generalization and the Problem of Induction in Halacha and in General (Tur 729)

In the scientific process, we measure some phenomenon on a collection of sample states, and from there we draw conclusions about a general law that applies…
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לפני 3 weeks
45

The Third Path: On LGBTQ, “Lite” Religiosity, and Harmful Criticism (Column 728)

Today, I was sent a post by Yael Mashali, who is responding to a letter from the Binyamin Rabbinical Council. The Binyamin Regional Council decided to invite to a performance…
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לפני 3 weeks
77

A look at the current debate on war crimes in Gaza (column 727)

Yesterday, a brief discussion took place in one of the Third Path's WhatsApp groups about the claim about our war crimes in Gaza. In recent days…
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לפני 4 weeks
98

"Philosophers Against God" – on Jeremy Fogel's book (column 726)

A few days ago, I received from my friend Jeremy Fogel a new booklet that he published, called Philosophers Against God in Israel. He wrote to me…
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16/07/2025
45

On discrimination against women and the essence of the Chief Rabbinate (column 725)

On Monday, the High Court of Justice ruled that the Chief Rabbinate's policy preventing women from taking rabbinical ordination exams is discrimination and must be repealed.
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07/07/2025
20

The Relationship Between Halacha and Reason: What is the 'scriptural decree'? (Tur 724)

In the Bible, Parashat HaKat opens with the Parashat Para Aduma, which is called Huka, meaning it is the ultimate example of the 'written decree'. In the lesson I gave, I dealt with the relationship between…
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03/07/2025
47

Between Guilt and Responsibility (column 723)

In the context of the law, the distinction between guilt and responsibility has been mentioned more than once here on the site. Now I thought it would be appropriate to devote a systematic discussion to it, especially in light of…
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01/07/2025
50

A Gloomy Look at Greatness in the Torah: Illustrations from Life (Tur 722)

In the Bible, I have written more than once about concepts of greatness in the Torah, and about misconceptions that have taken root regarding it. This time I want to demonstrate some of what…
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New on the site: Michi-bot – A wise assistant on the writings of Rabbi Michael Avraham

“The greatest shortcoming of the nature of fear of God when it is not well connected to the light of Torah is that instead of fear of sin, it is replaced by fear of thought, and since a person begins to be afraid of thinking, he becomes more and more immersed in the mud of ignorance, which takes away the light of his soul, hinders his strength, and clouds his spirit” (R. Kook, Shemona Kafib, 1 Ras7)
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"And therefore, it is not appropriate to keep away anything that opposes one's opinion, love of investigation and knowledge... Even if the things are against one's faith and religion, one should not say to him: Do not speak and keep your mouth shut, for if so, there will be no clarification of religion. On the contrary, something like this is said: Speak as much as you wish... For the one who opposes religion is ignorant of the words of the one who opposes, this is nothing but the nullity and weakness of religion... For reason requires that there should be no impediment at all to this and that a person's mouth be shut in the matter of his coming to religion, only the gateway of religion is given to everything... And through this, a person comes to the true content of things and to stand on the absolute truth, and there is no closure for things like these. For every hero who wants to oppose someone to show his heroism, he very much desires that the one who opposes him overcomes him in every way he can, and then, if he defeats [the] hero who came to overcome him, it seems that the victor is the most powerful." (Be'er Gola, Be'er Shevii, Maharal of Prague).

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Harediism between a substantive definition and a sociological-institutional definition (column 731)
לפני 6 days
Induction – Continued: On accidental significance (column 730)
לפני 2 weeks
Scientific Generalization and the Problem of Induction in Halacha and in General (Tur 729)
לפני 2 weeks
The Third Path: On LGBTQ, “Lite” Religiosity, and Harmful Criticism (Column 728)
לפני 3 weeks
A look at the current debate on war crimes in Gaza (column 727)
לפני 3 weeks

On Criticism in Light of the Corona Crisis (Tor 290)
01/04/2020
On Labels and Discussions, or: Am I Epicurus? (Tor 74)
07/06/2017
Reflections on Bible Study (Volume 134)
11/04/2018
Reflections following the Meron disaster (column 387)
05/05/2021
The Synagogue as a Preaching Arena for a Captive Audience: Another Look at Prayer (Tur 77)
25/06/2017

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