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Paul Socken

Dr. Paul Socken is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and founder of the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Waterloo.

Why We Write

Writers who are fortunate enough to have a platform feel the moral obligation to express their reaction to circumstances because, as part of the human family, we are affected in one way or another by what befalls others.

Our Moral Ecology is in Peril

Humans have been at each other’s throats throughout history without any consideration for the fact that we are part of an interdependent network that can only thrive when it is cooperative.

The Elijah Problem

The modern age is a secular one and organized religion may be facing its greatest crisis in history.

Divine Justice: A Conundrum

How can we understand the suffering of innocents if God is merciful, just and good? It is ultimately a question without an answer.

On Aging

Not everything about aging resembles bright stars in the night, but we also must not lose sight of the possibilities, as long as we are blessed with life.

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