I am in here.
I am particularly stuck now on the tenth chapter of Berkovits‘ God, Man and History because it gives the best reason, for me, for the Law’s existence: the Law is the method by which to continue and to channel the impact of the Encounter which, by its very nature, can’t be happening to me all … Continue reading reading for today
I was told today that a year from this coming Purim will be my conversion. Now I have an actual date to look forward to. It will be over in Israel, I am sure. I hope I can get Buck to come on over. Peter as well, but Buck at least. Details to be forthcoming, … Continue reading Purim
Gotta have some levity here in the morning to get me through this week… Jews on Mars In a stunning development, we have learned that there is life on Mars — but not the kind that had been anticipated. The first indication, based on the current U.S. space mission, came when the small roving vehicle … Continue reading Jews on Mars
Afterlife in Judaism After death, there is only a spiritual (not a physical) world, according to Judaism. Our bodies turn to dust, but our soul (neshama in Hebrew) is eternal. If we lived a good life, we are rewarded with a spiritual closeness… [Judaism] But what is a good life? Everyone yesterday evening at the … Continue reading A good life
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