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The 59th Century

Essays from contributor Dr. Edmond Weiss.

Sukka (סכה) inside the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights, 37‒06 77th Street, Jackson Heights, 30 September 2012. (Photograph by Elyaqim Mosheh Adam.)
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Why Do We Read Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) During Sukkoth?

October 4, 2023 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 0

Rabbi Edmund Weiss, Ph.D., writes about the connection between the festival of Sukkot and the book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet). [Read more…]

NASA image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, sometimes referred to as the "Eye of God" nebula. Credit: NASA, ESA, and C.R. O'Dell (Vanderbilt University)
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Phasing Out Faith: The Exodus Continues

April 5, 2023 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 0

Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., writes about separating experience from superstition and retaining a spiritual outlook. [Read more…]

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Book Review: Judaism without Tribalism by Rabbi Rami Shapiro

August 8, 2022 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 2

Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., reviews a new book by Rabbi Rami Shapiro, “Judaism without Tribalism.” [Read more…]

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There are NO “Difficult Passages” in the Torah

August 1, 2022 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 1

At a certain moment in the book of Genesis, a powerful demon in a fit of pique destroys all of Creation, killing every man woman and child save for one family. No, wait. That’s God. [Read more…]

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God’s Debut: Another Perspective on Passover

April 14, 2022 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 0

Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., discusses the Exodus and how it is retold at Passover in the Haggadah. [Read more…]

Western Wall, Photo by Chris Yunker (via Flickr.com under CC2.0 License)
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What’s Faith Got to Do With It?

January 5, 2022 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 0

Contributing writer Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., ponders the existence of God. [Read more…]

Photo by Taylor Wilcox on Unsplash
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The Rest is Commentary

December 5, 2021 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 0

Rabbi Edmund Weiss, Ph.D., discusses the so-called “Golden Rule.” [Read more…]

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Wrestling with an Angel

November 23, 2021 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 0

A commentary on Parsha Vayishlach by Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. [Read more…]

Jewish New Year - a Time for Reflection of Inner Self: Col. Kevin Vest, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, follows along in prayer at a Rosh Hashanah service, Sept. 18, 2009, at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The process of reflection and repentance takes place over a 40-day period that begins about four weeks before Rosh Hashanah, at the start of the month known as Elul on the lunar Jewish calendar. (Photo by Cpl. Aaron Rooks)
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Repent the Day before you Die! But for What?

August 12, 2021 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 3

Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., discusses the meaning and purpose of the Al Chait Shechatanu prayer or repentance. [Read more…]

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Free Will Is Granted. (Or is It?)

June 13, 2021 Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. 0

Rabbi Dr. Edmund Weiss discusses the tension between free will and determinism. [Read more…]

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Nov 3: Sarah MacCaslin: Executive Director, Institute for Psychotherapy and Spirituality. New York, NY

Nov. 10: Lisa Niver on her book, Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, and Fearless Feelings After Fifty

Nov. 17: Sarah Bassin, Director of Clergy and Congregations for HIAS

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