Friday, December 24, 2010

Parsha Shemot: How Do We Explain Evil Commited by Man?

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Theodicy, or the defense of G-d’s goodness and omnipotence in the face of evil, is unquestionably one of the biggest challenges to religion....
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Do I Like Christmas? Nope!

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One of the reasons why I love this country so much is because of its religious plurality. Christians, Jews, Muslims, and Atheists can work s...
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Ethanol and the Law of Unintended Consequences

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Using ethanol as an alternative, renewable fuel has been an intruiging part of the energy debate for quite a few years.  When looking at a l...
Monday, December 13, 2010

Why Obama's "Tax Cuts" Aren't Going to Be Effective

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In what came off as a surprising move, Obama is attempting to help get legislation through Congress that would temproarily extend the Bush t...
Saturday, December 11, 2010

Am I Realistic or Downright Pessimistic About a Two-State Solution?

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Whenever I hear people talk about the Middle East and utter the phrase "two-state solution," it's almost as if I get some sort...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Pirke Avot 1:1- Dealing with "Building a Fence Around Torah" in the 21st Century

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In many world religions, the monastic lifestyle so prevalent in the paradigm of aestheticism is perceived as optimal for acquiring a spiritu...
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Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Paradox of the Dreidel

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Jewish tradition gives some insights as to why we play a dreidel on Chanukah.  The four letters on the dreidel, for instance, spell out ...
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