Rabbi Michael Leo SamuelThe Kotzker Rebbe once asked his students “Where is God?” His students said “Does not the Bible tell us that the whole world is full of His glory?” To this he, responded ” That maybe fine for the heavenly angels, but the answer for man is different. God is present wherever human beings allow God to enter.”
According to Lurianic Kabbala, the existence of world began with the creation of space, which allows for the existence and emergence of our freedom ...
Learn More ShareQ, I am currently working on my thesis for an MA in counseling psychology. My thesis is on applying Martin Buber’s “I and Thou” relationship to the therapeutic situation. Although deceptively simple, an I - Thou relationship seems to have many elusive characteristics about it.
How does one build an “I and Thou” relationship?
A: Before answering your question “How does one build an “I and Thou” relationship?”, I think it is important to first answer the ...
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Leviticus always gets a bad rap when it comes to the students of the Bible. Granted, it’s not as interesting as the opening chapters of Genesis, but Leviticus possesses a rich tapestry of symbolism that ...
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What is Wrong with Gaza?
About ten days or so, the Middle East scholar Micah Halpern (micahhalpern.com) spoke at an Israel Bonds Dinner we had; he was articulate and most impressive! Later that week, I share some of the comments he made at our synagogue:
Saturday June 14, 2008
I’ve Been Thinking:
Today is the first anniversary of the Hamas coup in Gaza.
One year since Hamas emerged victorious over Fatah in Gaza.
Unlike many anniversaries, this anniversary ...
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