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Hide and Seek

Welcome to the game of cosmic hide and seek. We are "it" and the One we are seeking is God Himself.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Exodus: What's the Big Deal?

Every component of the Exodus was meant to reveal another facet of how God is involved in the world.

World of Love #8 - Physical-Spiritual Unity

The greatest satisfaction is accomplishing in a world where God is hidden.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

A Zionist Manifesto

Is Israel fighting a losing battle?

World of Love #7 - The Possibility of Evil

God may make it difficult for us to approach Him in order to increase our eventual reward.

World of Love #6 - Doing Good Unto Others

Doing good unto others is a key component of spiritual health.

Get Me To The Church On Time

Choosing to marry someone who shares the defining values of your life is not racist.

World of Love #5 - Closeness to God

The existence of good and evil allows man to make the right choice, and merit greater closeness to God.

World of Love #4 - Glow of Accomplishment

One of the highest human pleasures is that of accomplishment -- completing a job well done.

World of Love #3 - Uniqueness of Mankind

The gift of a Divine soul separates man from the rest of God's creatures.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

How To Work Miracles - The God Factor: Part 2

The distinction between the natural and the miraculous is only one of human perception. Everything that occurs is really a miracle.

World of Love #2 - Perceiving the Infinite

What ultimate good does God offer His creations? Our ability to connect to Him.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

The God Factor: Part 1

Chanukah comes to teach us how history can take the most unlikely turns and produce the most improbable victors.

World of Love #1 - Purpose of Creation

God's motivation for creating the world sheds light on our own life goals.

Faith and the Mideast Problem

All leaders draw their power from faith. The only question is where that faith is directed. In times of national crisis, that decision is critically important.

Seeking Peace

Let us say to our enemies: We do not seek our freedom at the cost of yours; therefore do not seek yours at the cost of ours.

If You Were God

We often question God's ways. But given the chance, how would we do things differently?

Sara Yoheved Rigler

To Baby or Not To Baby

One woman's struggle with the fateful decision whether to have children.

Men & Women: Jewish View of Gender Differences

The first human was created androgynous, giving us insight into male-female relationships.

The Ancient Jewish Internet

The Jewish people always had a communication network stretching across the globe with a compatible language.

Evangelizing the Jews, Part 2: Who is Most Vulnerable?

Jews who are lonely and know least about Judaism are the most susceptible to Christian missionaries. That's why college kids and the elderly are their prime targets.

Jews for Jesus

Underhanded tactics lure unsuspecting Jews into joining a Christian movement.

Suddenly Sinai

With Palestinian propaganda aimed at severing the Jewish Biblical connection to the Holy Land, the revelation at Mount Sinai has suddenly been thrust into the spotlight.

The Sukkah Experience

In the very impermanence of the sukkah lies true security - we realize we are not alone!

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Confessions of a Creationist

I always thought creationists were Bible-belt fundamentalists. Denying evolution would put me on their side, and jeopardize my self-image as an East coast Jewish intellectual...

The Design Argument

Does the intricate design of the universe serve as evidence for the existence of God?

Our Drive For Meaning

Meaning is one of man's greatest needs. Can life have meaning if existence is the result of a random occurrence?

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Spirituality Without God

We are finally recognizing that reality includes a spiritual dimension. But somehow God has gotten lost in the shuffle.

Transcendence and Oneness

Kurt Vonnegut and encounters with the Infinite source of existence.

Making Contact

How can we perceive the Infinite while stuck in a finite world?

God: An Introduction

Delve into some mind-boggling concepts in this exploration of the Jewish definition of God.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

It's So Hard!

It's today's mantra. But there are times when even super-human effort isn't hard. How do we get over that hurdle?

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Big Families: Desired or Undesirable?

A frank discussion with a mother of 11 on the pros and cons of large families.

Talking Back to God

We learn from Abraham that it is possible to have an argument with God and win, and that, indeed, God invites us to dialogue with Him.

MySpace or YourSpace?

Facebook and the essence of Passover.

Beauty and the Greeks

What was the underlying conflict between Jewish and Greek philosophy?

Batman vs. the Joker: Hope vs. Destruction

Can the world be redeemed?

 

Why Investigate Judaism First

Five reasons to explore Judaism before examining other religions.

Prisoner Exchange in Jewish Law

The State of Israel is faced with a difficult dilemma: To release terrorist prisoners in exchange for captive soldiers, or not. What does Jewish Law have to say?

Purim and Nature

Understanding the Hebrew word "teva" sheds light on the story of Purim.

Remember Amalek

A lesson on Divine Providence in memory of the fallen Torah students of Mercaz HaRav, hy"d.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Jewish Approach to Life after Death

What matters most is maximizing our life before death.

Is the Messiah a Christian Concept?

What is the meaning of the Messiah, and how is it a Jewish idea?

Smile, the Universe Has a Cause

Is it possible to prove that the Universe had a beginning? Many philosophical arguments have been put forth over thousands of years but do they still hold water?

Chief Editor's Blog

When Bad Things Happen: Judaism’s First Approach to Wrestling with Suffering

How to be open to receiving and deciphering God’s personal message.

Danny Danon’s Five Years at the United Nations

Exclusive conversation with Israel’s outgoing ambassador on everything from peace to the Torah.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Israel Spiritual Symposium: What Are We Dying For For?

Israel's moment of truth forces Jews worldwide to identify themselves.

Chief Editor's Blog

Why God Matters: What Gives Life Meaning?

Whether you believe in God or not, we all need to wrestle with the question: Is there meaning in life?

Feel-Good Judaism

Receiving the Torah requires the courage to bid farewell to our pre-conceived notions and to subjugate our ego to radical transcendence.

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