THE POWER OF THE LAW
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Rabbi Dunner shares a Midrash on Parshat Mishpatim that indicates the importance and centrality of civil law in the Jewish faith. With the help of the Darash Mordechai, multiple Chazals, and a beautiful piece from the Chida, Rabbi Dunner explains why ritual law must always take second place to civil law in the conduct of a Jew.
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