Ask the Rabbis // Arrogance
Are there aspects of Judaism that encourage arrogance—or that help guard against it?
Are there aspects of Judaism that encourage arrogance—or that help guard against it?
“In contrast with other views, we are not born sinners, but by virtue of the human condition and our free will, we are bound to act sinfully from time to time.”
We ask our rabbis, “Should Jews be for or against the right to bear arms?”
INDEPENDENT: Addiction is highlighted in the Torah’s account of the Revelation at Mount Sinai, where the One Who Spoke and the World Came into Being instructed us not to get so caught up in our subjective assumptions about God that we would carve out and worship an image reflecting those assumptions.
In what ways, if any, do science and Judaism conflict?
Are there times when a rabbi must express his or her political opinion from the pulpit, even if it is likely to spark controversy?
The first step is to admit to ourselves that we did something wrong.
Is Judaism good for women?
What are our obligations as Jews toward the animals we use, live with or eat?