Judaism – Page 100 – Prologue Journal

LIVE: Dr. Eduard Shyfrin discusses his upcoming book “The Relativity of Death”

Jerusalem Post Dr. Shyfrin spoke at the Jewish Book Week in London earlier this month. https://www.jpost.com/kabbalah/article-734410

Parashat Ki Tisa: Devotion to Shabbat

Jerusalem Post Shabbat is an invitation to devote oneself to the sacred, “For it is a sign between Me and you for your generations… for it is holy unto you.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-733886

Parashat Ki Tisa: The choreography of mercy

Jerusalem Post We can now better understand the placement of the incidents of the anger of God and Moses in reaction to the golden calf. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-733889

Parashat Tetzaveh: Remember and follow

Jerusalem Post Remembering is also woven throughout the annual reading of the Torah, referenced in all Five Books of Moses. Why so much attention and significance to memory in Judaism? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-733182

Parashat Tetzaveh: The lantern of humanity

Jerusalem Post This issue of lighting the candles in the Mishkan, and afterward in the Temple, aroused great attention among the sages of the Midrash. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-733180

‘Eco Bible’: Relating biblical teachings to environmental threats – review

Jerusalem Post Eco Bible 2, like Eco Bible 1, provides a feast of Bible-related ideas that can be groundbreaking in efforts to help shift our imperiled planet onto a sustainable path. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-732402

Parashat Truma: Time travel in the biblical text

Jerusalem Post Are we being told that reading the Torah is like traveling in Dr. Who’s TARDIS, whose inside is larger than its outside dimensions and travels backward and forward in time? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-732518

Parashat Truma: Precision, perfectionism and goodwill

Jerusalem Post Even partial results are considered sufficient when they are based on a sincere desire to do the right thing. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-732517

Parashat Mishpatim: The nature of Jewish morality

Jerusalem Post The morality of the Torah is not only utilitarian, one that regulates the relationships between human beings and brings happiness and well-being to humanity. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-731817

Parashat Mishpatim: Holy medicine

Jerusalem Post At the end of the day, Judaism sees our lives and our work, whatever that work may be, as a partnership with God. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-731819