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Respecting the cross and the law
This post first appeared on the Washington Post's On Faith section and is republished with permission.
What Ended Up on the Bible's Cutting Room Floor?
Joel Hoffman, PhD, is the author of several books, including And God Said: H
Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue: Jewish Values and Criminal Justice Reform
In a political climate marked by partisanship, it is too seldom that we see a willingness for elected officials to reach across the aisle on major national issues.
Giving at the Highest Level
When the twelfth century Jewish philosopher, Maimonides, contemplated the best way to provide for people in need, he determined that the highest aspiration should be to help people become self-sufficient. To work with people instead of for them:
God's Partners in the Work of Creation
As we begin the new Torah cycle with the reading of Parashat B’reishit, we receive our first call to action as environmental stewards with the line, “The Lord God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to till and tend it” (Genesis 2:15). This verse is central to both Jewish and Christian climate action as we articulate our moral call to global citizens and leaders alike to protect the work of God’s Creation.
Sanctuary Cities and Community Trust
A string of recent events, from growing numbers of Central American children migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to
What Truths Can We Learn from the Story of Creation?
As we’ve recently turned again to the beginning of our Torah, I want to address an important question: Is it true?