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Wisdom of the Longer Path

If we put ourselves in the place of the Israelites heading to the Land of Israel, the trek described in Bemidbar seems rather tortuous. There we read about a relatively straightforward and short journey that turns into a circuitous journey of forty years. Though this is the way most readers will understand the story, it…

by Francis Nataf June 9, 2023

When Questions Did Kill

In yeshivot, there is an important piece of wisdom that keeps discussions going when we find ourselves stumped. The adage, attributed to R. Chaim Voloziner, is that “Fun a kashe shtarbt man nisht” (One doesn’t die from a question).” This adage is not only helpful practically, but also sound intellectually. Whether in the sciences or in the…

by Francis Nataf June 9, 2023

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Self-Knowledge is not Self-Understanding

by Francis Nataf on August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

When the Torah’s Answer to Good, Bad or Indifferent is Yes, Yes and Yes

by Francis Nataf on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

Moshe’s Tips on Listening

by Francis Nataf on July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

How to Challenge the Status Quo

by Francis Nataf on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021

The 38 Year Black Hole

by Francis Nataf on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021

10 + 2

by Francis Nataf on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Sotah and the Metaphor of Monogamy

by Francis Nataf on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021

The Plea of a Forsaken Mitzvah

by Francis Nataf on May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

Self-Awareness, Modernity and Holiness

by Francis Nataf on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

Why Collective Punishment is OK and Why We Avoid it nonetheless

by Francis Nataf on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

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