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Jews can do more about global poverty

In my latest article at Lehrhaus, I argue that the halakhot of charity to non-Jews represent a case in which today’s circumstances are radically different from when Jewish law was formulated, such that it requires major review and revision. Moreover, it seems to me that we cannot ethically proceed without also keeping in mind that absolute poverty today exists…

by Francis Nataf May 7, 2025

Finding God’s Benevolent Hand

Like many people of faith, I yearn to see God’s presence in the world. And like most religious Jews, I see the return to Jewish statehood as an expression of that presence. It is relatively easy to see God in our nation’s great victories. More difficult is to find Him in the apparent setbacks of…

by Francis Nataf December 18, 2023

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A Quantitative Approach to Free Will

by Francis Nataf on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

The Tragedy of When We are Both Right

by Francis Nataf on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

The Man who Could no Longer Tell a Lie

by Francis Nataf on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Esav: The Off the Derekh Patriarch

by Francis Nataf on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Switching the Land On and Off

by Francis Nataf on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

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

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  • Jews can do more about global poverty May 7, 2025
  • Finding God’s Benevolent Hand December 18, 2023
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