A LESSON FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (PODCAST)
Rabbi Dunner puzzles over the fact that Maximilien Robespierre was known as “the incorruptible”, bearing in mind that he presided over the most violent period of the French Revolution, known as the Reign of Terror. A midrash on Parshat Pekudei helps clear up the definition of integrity and incorruptibility once and for all.
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) The railway is one of the greatest inventions in human history. It conquered distance, accelerated commerce, and made travel safer, cheaper, and more comfortable.... Read More