Posts Tagged: Mitzvah
What’s a Mitzvah? The New York Times Gets It Wrong
A New York Times article reports about a French book, newly translated into English, called “The Postcard,” by Anne Berest. The Times reports: “Berest calls ‘The...
The Unending Power of a Mitzvah
Most Hollywood movies are not particularly memorable, even the good ones, and it is rare for a feature film to make the kind of impact...
God’s Ultimate Gift to the Jewish People
Over the years, I have studiously avoided engaging in theological disputations. Anyone deeply committed to their religious faith is unlikely to be convinced by clever...
Prominent New York Rabbi Calls on Congregation to Lobby Congresswoman Over Iran Deal
Prominent New York Orthodox Rabbi Haskel Lookstein has told his community members they would be "doing a mitzvah" by lobbying Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) to vote no on the Iran...
Should the Jewish Laws on Charity Change with the New Tax Laws?
If one accepts that Jewish law is immutable and applicable at all times, than surely one should also believe that those charged with overseeing and...
Deadly Russian Floods Spring JDC Into Action
In the wake of severe floods in Russia's Krasnodar Region near the Black Sea last weekend, more than 170 people were killed, over...
Why a Jewish Artist Recreated the Charity Box
Being Jewish and an artist for me is following a family tradition that is now somehow part of Art History. To be the...
