Essays from contributor Dr. Edmond Weiss.
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Breaking Idols in the 59th Century
Rabbi Edmond Weiss Ph.D. takes on the issue of idolatry. [Read more…]
The 59th Century
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Abraham’s Women
Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., writes about the women associated with Abraham in the Torah. [Read more…]
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Spinoza, Spock, and the Jewish “Inclinations”
Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., discussed the ways that Spinoza’s philosophy has remarkable modern parallels in the character of Mr. Spock on Star Trek. [Read more…]
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Rabbi Edmond Weiss looks at Parashat B’reisheet (Video)
In this video, Rabbi Edmond Weiss examines Parasha B’reisheet. [Read more…]
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A Third Torah
Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., proposes elevating the spiritual and philosophical writings of Enlightenment philosopher Baruch Spinoza to be regarded as a “Third Torah.” [Read more…]
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Why Do We Read Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) During Sukkoth?
Rabbi Edmund Weiss, Ph.D., writes about the connection between the festival of Sukkot and the book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet). [Read more…]
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Phasing Out Faith: The Exodus Continues
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
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
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
Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., discusses the Exodus and how it is retold at Passover in the Haggadah. [Read more…]