Grace and Hope
Judaism allows us to inhabit a culture of grace and hope. If we work hard enough on ourselves, we can be…
Judaism allows us to inhabit a culture of grace and hope. If we work hard enough on ourselves, we can be…
Jewish time always faces an open future. The last chapter is not yet written. The messiah has not yet come. Until then, the story continues – and we, together with God, are its…
Truth and truthfulness are fundamental values in Judaism. We call the Torah “the law of truth” (Malachi 2:6). The Sages define truth as the signature of God. Yet truth is not the highest value in Judaism. Peace…
The way to peace is to realise that our grasp of truth is partial, fragmentary, incomplete. That is the human condition. Truth matters, but peace matters more. That is Judaism’s considered judgement. Many of the greatest crimes in history were committed by those who believed they were in possession of the truth while their opponents were sunk in error. To…