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How We Hear
Jewish tradition places great emphasis on the way in which we hear and how we interpret the messages we receive.
A System of Justice and the Details of a Moral Life
Establishing an equitable human judicial system is the necessary condition for receiving the divine moral wisdom of the Torah.
Portable Holiness
Holiness derives from encounters with God in Torah study; it is not intrinsic to locations like Mount Sinai.
Wisdom From The Margins
Jethro's position at the outside of the Jewish people allowed him to understand how to make the Torah work for a multiplicity of people.
What Are You Yelling At Me For?
Moses' challenge as a leader was to learn the difference between the Israelites' expressions of fear and rebellion.
When Miracles Are Not Enough
The transformation into a sacred people occurs not through miracles but rather through steady education, discipline and communal reinforcement.
Keeping Faith
Just as the Israelites maintained their faith through nine plagues, we too should develop our ability to have faith in times of darkness.
Learning Through Teaching
By teaching our children about the Exodus, we gain a greater appreciation and more profound understanding of it ourselves.
The Source Of Spirituality
The glorification of God in the Song at the Sea provides us with several models of attaining spirituality.