by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Aug 31, 2006 | Uncategorized
Last week, I had the opportunity to pick up Rabbi Natan Slifkin’s new book,The Challenge of Creation. In it, Rabbi Slifkin explores the possibility of reconciling scientific evidence concerning the age of the Universe and the evolution of human life with the...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Aug 24, 2006 | Uncategorized
This week’s Parasha, Shofetim, discusses several mitsvot that pertain to the structure of Jewish society and government in the land of Israel. Included in this category are laws related to judges, jurisprudence and the authority of the courts, the monarchy,...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Aug 22, 2006 | Uncategorized
Nowadays, many people question the value of studying the Bible in depth. Therefore, I thought it would be wise to open this blog with a few words on the authenticity of the Biblical tradition and its significance.Before I begin, let me comment on what I will not do. I...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Aug 21, 2006 | Uncategorized
For many years now, I have been a student and teacher of the Tanach (Hebrew Bible). My experiences blogging on my Ask The Rabbi site deepened my appreciation of the value an exchange of ideas in the blogosphere can offer. As such, I felt that a new blog would be the...
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