TOO FOCUSED ON GOD (PODCAST)
The widely held view is that religious people are kinder and more altruistic than non-believers. Rabbi Dunner challenges this view, citing studies that prove the opposite. Some people even use God as an excuse not to be kind. An Abarbanel interpretation in Emor reveals that the Torah is acutely aware of this phenomenon, and warns us against falling into this trap.
LESSONS FROM ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) “The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.” This... Read More