A Lesson in Humility
There are two approaches to develop a true feeling of humility toward someone whose character or behavior is obviously inferior to one’s own.
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Shoftim: Katrina And Gaza
Rabbi Jacobson’s answer to a question about the link between the Israeli evacuation from Gaza with the catastrophic devastation of by Hurricane Katrina.
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Personal Politics
One must avail oneself of this government. But one must also deeply mistrust it, being aware of its self-bias.
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Judging with Double Standards
We must measure our own worth in terms of our real and concrete achievements, and view others in terms of their potential.
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Bereishit: The Origin of Consciousness
Just like a machine cannot run if it’s not being used for what its engineer intended, we too cannot function smoothly if we are living dichotomies.
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Can A Maskil Dance?
The ultimate purpose, is not to be smart and profound, but to be G-dly. Being sensitive and refined is not an end in itself but to be G-dly.
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