Rabbi Shafran
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Right Angle By Rabbi Avi Shafran Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 A winter flurry of “Dear President Obama” letters — in the forms of op-eds and paid advertisements — have … more
Right angle By Rabbi Avi Shafran Issue of Jan. 9, 2009 / 13 Teves 5769 No, I’m neither a prophet nor a covert Israeli operative. Yes, it was only a day after I distributed a column … more
Recently I was privileged to participate in a student-group organized panel presentation at Yeshiva University … more
The President-elect once bought a home whose deed prohibited its resale or rental to Jews. He had associations with a number of … more
A New York tabloid recently mocked the Bush White House. No news there; ‘tis the season, so to speak. The fodder for this … more
In its purest form, the human spirit of inquiry is a holy thing. According to the renowned 12th century Jewish thinker Maimonides, … more
The weeks before a presidential election provide spiritual fodder for the week between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Throughout political campaigns, … more
One of the most compelling factors to ponder when considering the veracity of Jewish religious tradition is something … more
Occam’s Razor requires us to explain a fact or set of facts in the least complicated way. … more
A long, long time ago, when I was much younger, even more foolish and living in California, I used a motorcycle … more
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