Moshe Averick

Moshe Averick
Moshe Averick received his ordination as an orthodox Rabbi in 1980. He has taught theology and spirituality for nearly 30 years to Jews of all ages, ranging from high school to adult education. Many of his students have gone on to become educators and rabbinic leaders in North America, England, and Israel. He is known for his singular ability to explain complex topics in clear, understandable language and - to borrow the description of one University of Chicago-trained philosopher of science - his "wicked" sense of humor. He supervised educational programs at UCLA and Northridge University on behalf of Yeshiva University of Los Angeles under the auspices of the renowned Simon Wiesenthal Center and in Toronto, Ontario, was among the founding faculty members of what is now one of North America's largest Jewish adult education centers, Aish Hatorah of Toronto. His lectures in Jewish Thought at the Shalavim Rabbinical Seminary in Israel were enthusiastically received for 12 years before he moved back to Chicago in 2007. Besides his career as an educator, Averick was a floor trader in the S&P pit at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and wrote and produced an album of spiritual acoustic rock, Feet on the Ground, which was described by Jerusalem Post music critic David Brinn as, " superb, country-tinged acoustic rock...in the great tradition of such seminal artists as Tom Rush and John Prine...a real find in our own backyard!" He is the proud father and grandfather of eight children and nine grandchildren.Nonsense of a High Order: The Confused and Illusory World of the Atheist - Averick's eloquent and pithy retort to New Atheism - was published in 2010. He has lectured on the subject of atheism and belief in God at universities and colleges for both secular and religious student organizations.

ARTICLES BY: Moshe Averick

November 20, 2011 2:01 pm

The Four – Actually Five – Legacies of Feminism

A recent article by popular conservative talk-radio host, Dennis Prager, entitled "Four Legacies of Feminism" (National Review Online, 11/1/11), has evoked some interesting reactions...

November 2, 2011 7:20 pm

It’s Now Official: The World Has Gone Insane

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, one of the great Hassidic masters, tells the following story: A high ranking minister rushes into the inner chamber of the king...

October 27, 2011 1:56 am

Let’s Face it: Dawkins Is Chicken

Richard Dawkins, the highest ranking clergyman in the hierarchy of New Age Atheism, recently informed us of the "real" reason why he refuses to accept...

October 12, 2011 4:54 pm

Terminating a Pregnancy or Killing an Unborn Child?: A Moral Analysis

Pregnancy as Problem Pregnancy is the - uniquely feminine - obstacle that often hinders a woman's admittance into the world of wealth, fame, and success. President...

September 25, 2011 5:54 am

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Dear Professor Dawkins: Science Is a Servant of Truth, Not Atheism

Professor Richard Dawkins, the High Priest of atheism in our day, has created an entire weltanschauung based on his unshakeable belief in the truth of...

September 13, 2011 1:18 pm

Jew and Palestinian: Which Side Are You On?

In light of the flurry of diplomatic activity surrounding the upcoming UN General Assembly vote regarding Palestinian statehood, it is worthwhile pointing out again, that we've been down...

September 8, 2011 3:19 am

It’s a New Year, Choose Life

Jewish Law tells us that upon meeting a friend whom you have not seen for 12 months, one is required to make the blessing, "Blessed...

August 29, 2011 5:52 pm

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A Plea to Atheists: Pedophilia Is Next On the Slippery Slope; Let Us Turn Back Before It Is Too Late

It is axiomatic that in the world of the atheist there is neither morality nor immorality, only amorality. This is often misunderstood to mean that...

August 17, 2011 1:13 am

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