Posts Tagged ‘ rabbis ’

The “Yeah, Yeah” Philosopher

January 15, 2013
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morgenbesser

Few have better embodied the intersection between rabbinical thought and Western philosophy  as well as the late American philosopher and ordained rabbi Sidney Morgenbesser (1921-2004). Morgenbesser’s academic focus may have been on the humanities, but he was best known for his whip-smart humor and wit. One of his most famous retorts involves a lecture…

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Open with a Joke

September 7, 2012
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open-joke

It’s a common rule of public speaking: Tell a joke, and you loosen up the crowd.…

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Ben Sorer U’Moreh

August 1, 2012
By
rebel-son

Think kids today have trouble with authority? The Torah (Deuteronomy 21:18) tells the story of a ben sorer u’moreh,…

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@DailyHillulah

July 31, 2012
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meron_hp

How many righteous people can you name? A…

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Who Shall I Fear

September 20, 2011
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From the beginning of the month of Elul until the…

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Bite-Size Heschel

August 24, 2011
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heschel-twitter

Sometimes it seems as though everyone’s on Twitter. Biker Lance…

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Rabbi Eleazar and the Prostitute

October 5, 2010
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Rabbi Eleazer and the prostitute

In Judaism, no matter how badly we behave,…

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