Racism
Using “religion” to justify one’s bigotry might be the greatest and saddest distortion of a Divine ideal.
Is Judaism racist? Is religion racist? Is G-d racist? If G-d is not racist why did He not create one race? If one is not of your faith, should you not be looking down on them? Is this a racy question? It certainly seems as if most of the racism in this world stems from religion. And how about this: I believe the Torah says that the Jews are the Chosen People… Uh, is everyone else not chosen? Is being Chosen not a racist choice? And why do Jews hate being chosen so much? And what about Zionism?
The Soul of Religious Bigotry
There is a great vacuum that feeds bigotry, nourishing it where you’d least expect to find it; but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Why is Paris Burning? France, Napoleon, Islam and the Alter Rebbe
1/9/2015 : Let’s look at the bigger picture and discover the hidden choreography behind these events in France by placing them in historical context.
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Hate Crimes & Anti-Semitism
A candid discussion about anti semitic hate crimes in light of freedom of expression and separation of church and state.
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Racism: Can We Get Beyond It?
“All men are created equal.” Why does racism exist? Is it part of the human condition? Is there is spiritual way to finally move society beyond racism? A frank discussion on these topics.
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Who Killed Jesus?
Professor of psychology, Bernard Starr responds to the question: Who killed Jesus?
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Korach: Telling the Story
Simon Jacobson introduces Dr. Elie Wisel at the 2nd Annual Gershon Jacobson Memorial Lecture, a moving Holocaust tribute…
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Ki Teitzei: United Or Ununited States ?
Vital life issues about the nature of the universe and our place in it are answered in the opening verse in this week’s Torah portion…
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Vaeira: Why is Paris Burning?
Inside “secrets” provide perspective to current events in France — and the world — illuminating for us: why is Paris burning? Why is France, of all places, at the forefront of today’s upheavals?
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Toldot: Our Response to Tragedy
The Jewish response to a gruesome attack, is to channel all our outrage and fury into a spiritual eruption of building an even stronger Jerusalem, both physically and spiritually.
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Chayei Sarah: Can East Meet West?
Abraham surely knew how religious zealotry can breed intolerance, condescension, judgmentalism and prejudices of all sorts — feeding into the ugliest elements of human nature.
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