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When Can We Lie?
Not PublishedEvan Krame26 ViewsDecember 18, 2024Lies,Lying
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TheVerdict
In the wake of the exoneration of Daniel Penny in NY, what Jewish principles guide our reaction to the death of Jordan Neely, joked by Penny after Neely's disturbed behavior?
Evan Krame110 ViewsDecember 11, 2024 Courts,Punishment
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Assassination
After the killing of Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas, I looked to our tradition to place this historic event in a Jewish context.
Evan Krame144 ViewsOctober 17, 2024Assassination
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Democratic Leadership and Jewish Identity
How does Judaism blend democratic principles with Jewish guidance on governance?
Evan Krame93 ViewsOctober 31, 2024Ruling,Government,Democracy
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Artificial Intelligence: What is (Wo)Man?
Based on lectures by Rabbi Dr. Ira Bedzow and tomes by Yuval Noah Harari, we are presently challenged to define what is human for the purposes of Jewish law and living in a civilized, ethical society. How Torah defines a human is a starting point only.
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Anxiety
What does our tradition offer on managing anxiety?
Evan Krame136 ViewsSeptember 26, 2024Anxiety
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Confronting our Enemies: King David's Legacy
King David confronts enemies in every imaginable way - foreign powers, family members, former friends, and displaced royals. What can we learn from the King in how we deal with adversaries in our own lives?
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Am I Jewish?
Identification as a Jew comes through many different modalities: covenant, associations, group identity and conversion.
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Between Parent and Child
A review of the relationship between adult children and their parents.
Evan Krame1527 ViewsJune 5, 2019Children,Honoring Parents,Parents
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The Essence of a Person
Is a person born with an essential nature? Are we good or evil? What is an omnipotent creator's role in the formation of our personhood? The Tanya reflects at length on these essential characteristics.
Evan Krame1616 ViewsApril 15, 2021
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Individuality and Responsibility
While each person is created in God's image and each is valued as if an entire world, Torah demands that we value community and stay in relationship with each other.
Evan Krame824 ViewsSeptember 1, 2022Individuality,Identity
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Reconciliation: an exploration of Torah inspired by a trip to Germany
After a trip to Germany, I reached into Torah to find stories of reconciliation, believing that our tradition has much to say. Not so much.
Evan Krame874 ViewsJuly 6, 2022Reconciliation
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Joy and Play in Jewish Tradition
Evan Krame2232 ViewsMay 14, 2017
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Intentional or Unwitting
Whether our transgressions were intentional or unwitting may have an impact on our atonement.
Evan Krame786 ViewsJuly 21, 2022Sins,Intent
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Braking the Tablets (anger, leadership, opportunity)
Moses broke the tablets - but was it in anger? Did anger serve the purpose? Or was it a calculated and holy risk?
Evan Krame933 ViewsJune 1, 2022Tablets,Anger,Leadership,Moses
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what's the difference
God differentiated people, a man from a woman, people from one another, despite the commonalities among us. What differences are purposeful and which are not?
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Who Isn't Jewish Enough
R' Ethan Tucker of Hadar has tripped over his definition of who is "Jewish" enough to study in a capstone Torah program.
Evan Krame1216 ViewsMay 20, 2022Jewish Identity,Conversion
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Charity: Building Community
Compare motivations for giving charity - from the Golden Calf to caring for the poor. An exploration of tzedakah as being motivated by a love of God and building a holy community.
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