Hebrew scriptures: Not in God's name - The Standard
Islam has long been associated with violence, and savagery was usually
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Islam has long been associated with violence, and savagery was usually
Our last piece addressed the importance of our intentions. The Mishnah at the beginning of Avot’s second perek relates to another aspect of our psyche—our will. Rabban Gamliel, the son of Rebbe Yehuda HaNasi, encourages making “His will like your own so that He will make your will like His” and nullifying “your will before […]
Important Intent The past two pieces presented Avot’s definition of the world’s goal as glorifying Hashem. This goal should impact not only what we do, but also why we do it. Chazal emphasized the importance of kavanah (intention) in many places. The Ramban [1] saw this as the intention of the command (found in kriyas […]
From the blog of Óscar Reyes-Matute at The Times of Israel
From the blog of Michael Zoosman at The Times of Israel