The prophet Jeremiah proclaims: "From the Supernal One's word/ there cannot emerge/ both evil and good"( Lamentations 3:38). Indeed, if G-d is the essence of good, can there be evil in His work?
According to a law set forth in our Parshah, G-d's destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was not just a tragic event -- it also may have been illegal...
What is the Torah's view on meat-eating? In our Parshah, the laws and preconditions for eating "meat of desire" (i.e., meat whose consumption is not a mitzvah or a necessity) are set forth -- prompting much discussion in the Talmud, the commentaries, and the works of the Chassidic masters
A fundamental principle of the Jewish faith is that there are no "intermediaries" between G-d and His world; our relationship with Him is not facilitated by any third party. So what is the role of a rabbi, a rebbe--indeed, a Moses--in Judaism?
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