Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson is dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and vice president of American Jewish University in Los Angeles. He is also dean of the Zacharias Frankel College in Potsdam, Germany, ordaining Conservative rabbis for Europe. His website is www.bradartson.com.
Articles by Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue
Justice, expressed in Parashat Shoftim, is one of the eternal religious obligations of Judaism.
The Importance Of Intention
The Torah's establishment of Cities of Refuge introduces the idea that intention determines the meaning of an action.
To See With The Heart
The daughters of Zelophchad teach us to see people not as objects in our lives but as subjects of their own lives.
Law, Not Love, Is The Opposite Of Hate
Law is essential to Judaism, establishing an external set of moral guidelines.
Judaism and the Human Body
The commandment to remove a corpse from the stake on which it is impaled teaches us the importance of respecting the holiness of the body.
Should We Fear God or Love God — or Both?
Moses' message to relate to God through love, not only through fear, is especially relevant in the modern age.
To Serve With Distinction
Korach's rebellion was based on his inability to appreciate the value of diversity and distinctiveness.
On This Day God Calls To You
Parashat Nitzavim teaches us the importance of viewing ourselves as partners in a dialogue with God.
No Neutrality: Silence Is Assent
The laws of nullifying vows teach us that our silence and inaction in the face of contemporary injustice and oppression is akin to assenting to it.
Be Yourself
The gifts brought to the Temple for the pilgrimage festivals teach us the importance of preserving our unique identities.