Anti-Semitism & Defining Jewish Identity
Are Jews a people group or a religious group? One’s definition of what it means to be a Jew determines the definition of antisemitism.
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In last week’s episode, which this post is associated with, Terry and I discuss semiotics and rehash the basics of it from our individual perspectives. We both bring up semiotics from a philosophical and religious perspective, which is similar yet different from secular semiotics.
Mishpacha in the Face of Tragedy
One of the valuable lessons I learned from my adults Birthright trip in June 2018 is mishpacha. Mishpacha is Hebrew for family. During this trip to Israel, I had the opportunity to bond with not just those on my bus, but also with the land and Jewish individuals at large. This experience was invaluable as a whole, but also simply because I felt connected to my own Yiddishkeit.
Read More »Mishpacha in the Face of TragedyPerfection & Course Correction: A Brief Overview on Dispensationalism, Noachides, and Evolution
The notion of upgrading is a uniquely human problem. The concept is simple – there are improvements/revisions and thus a change that justifies upgrading and/or replacing. The famous Apple iPhone cycle is a perfect example of it: each year Apple comes out with a “better” handset and people upgrade to the newest device. Even the operating system is upgraded every year.
The Vessel
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? You have a vessel you can board that could take you anywhere…
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HaShem gives the Jewish nation the instructions of building the Mishkan as well as the Ark of the Covenant in Parashat Terumah. We have already discussed the Ark of the Covenant, so now let’s look at a different semiotic nugget buried in the text.
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