IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS
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Why were the Jewish people credited with having followed God’s directives – before they had even carried them out? Rabbi Dunner cites Rashi quoting a Midrash that offers a solution. But Rashi’s explanation creates more problems than it solves. Rabbi Dunner charts a path through this puzzling issue with the help of the Darash Mordechai.
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE GRANDCHILDREN
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) Why do grandparents relate so differently to their grandchildren? Modern neuroscience, Chassidic thought, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks converge on an ancient insight. In Parshat... Read More