Libertarian Jew

The political and religious musings of a Right-leaning, libertarian, formerly Orthodox Jew who emphasizes rationalism, pragmatism, common sense, and free, open-minded thought.

Friday, March 30, 2012

"Stand Your Ground" Laws: A Brief Look at Self-Defense in American Law

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A "stand your ground" law gives one the ability to use deadly force in self-defense without having to retreat if faced with a reas...
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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Spiritual Realism and Passover Cleaning

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It's one of my least favorite times of the year: Passover cleaning. You had to clean your abode so thoroughly that there is not a crumb ...
Monday, March 26, 2012

Obamacare is Heading to the Supreme Court

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Obamacare, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , is being argued before the Supreme Court this week ( Florida v. U....
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Parsha Vayikra: The Value of Property Rights & Business Ethics

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This week's Torah portion deals primarily with the offerings given at the Temple. Leviticus comes with a series of sins and the proper a...
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Will India Become a Superpower?

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A recent study by the London School of Economics inquires about India's current status in world politics. Let's just say that their...
Monday, March 5, 2012

Let's Accept the Fact that Israel Is Not an Apartheid State

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There is a certain point where you get fed up with the hyperbolic, inaccurate slogan of "Israel is an apartheid state" and the rid...
Saturday, March 3, 2012

A Jewish Perspective on Constructive Humility

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I recently came across an intriguing quote about humility that is attributed to Rav Avraham Yitzhak Kook from his book Middot HaRa'aya :...
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