Essays from contributor Dr. Edmond Weiss.
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What’s Faith Got to Do With It?
Contributing writer Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D., ponders the existence of God. [Read more…]
The 59th Century
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The Rest is Commentary
Rabbi Edmund Weiss, Ph.D., discusses the so-called “Golden Rule.” [Read more…]
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Wrestling with an Angel
A commentary on Parsha Vayishlach by Rabbi Edmond Weiss, Ph.D. [Read more…]
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Repent the Day before you Die! But for What?
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?)
Rabbi Dr. Edmund Weiss discusses the tension between free will and determinism. [Read more…]
The 59th Century
Sacrifice and Civilization: Shabbat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26)
Rabbi Edmond Weiss Ph.D. delves into the meaning of Parshat Vayikra. [Read more…]
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The Other Ten Commandments
Rabbi Edmond Weiss discusses the Ten Commandments. [Read more…]
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Which Values are the Jewish Ones?
Rabbi Edmond Weiss asks, “Which values are peculiar or unique to the Jewish religion or, more important, to the Jewish people?” [Read more…]
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Spirituality
Rabbi Edmond Weiss discusses what we mean when we talk about spirituality. [Read more…]
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Abraham, Sages and Women
Rabbi Dr. Edmond Weiss Ph.D. looks into the relationship between the Jewish patriarchs and their women. [Read more…]