Tag: Spirituality

  • Actions Over Beliefs

    פרשת כי תבוא / י”ח באלול תשפ”ב

    There is a debate which is more important: Doing the commandments or being spiritual. The Jerusalem Talmud addressed this debate in the 3rd Century CE and concludes that your actions are more important than your beliefs therefore we should follow the commandments even if we do not believe in God.

  • Spirituality & Returning a Lost Object

    פרשת כי תצא / ט’ באלול תשפ”ב

    The commandment to return a lost object to its owner is an important underpinning of a good society. If your find something, it is up to you to return it. We do this not only for society but for our spiritual well-being.

  • What is Idolatry?

    פרשת ואתחנן / י”ג באב תשפ”ב

    The first three Commandments are tied together. They warn that God is the supreme being and anything else is idolatry. A that even religion can become an idol.