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Why Collective Punishment is OK and Why We Avoid it nonetheless

But even a more qualified objection to collective punishment is likely predicated on a limited understanding of the self that the Jewish mystical tradition considers ultimately incorrect. That tradition tells us that the reason we are told to love our neighbor as ourselves is because our neighbors are ourselves – literally. Hence that commandment is […]

by Francis Nataf April 8, 2021

Temple Sophistication and the Chumrot of Pesach

One of the things that seems to come out from the Temple service is that more is not always better. In place of this simplistic formula, the Torah calls us to examine every issue in context. One way to understand this is to compare it to the quantities of ingredients used in different recipes. It is obvious that even the tastiest ingredients […]

by Francis Nataf March 24, 2021

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Why Would God set Avraham up for Failure?

by Francis Nataf on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

Do we Really Understand why Murder is Wrong?

by Francis Nataf on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

The Blessing of a Failed Vision

by Francis Nataf on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

The Secrets of God’s Plan B

by Francis Nataf on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

How to Enjoy this World

by Francis Nataf on August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

How to See God in the World

by Francis Nataf on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

Moshe’s Tricks of the Trade

by Francis Nataf on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

One Law Does Not Fit All

by Francis Nataf on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

All You Need is One Good Man

by Francis Nataf on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

When Our Decisions Bring Casualties

by Francis Nataf on June 17, 2020June 22, 2020

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  • Why Collective Punishment is OK and Why We Avoid it nonetheless April 8, 2021
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