
Stop Justifying the Deaths of the Meron 45
I have always been puzzled why many religious people enjoy portraying God as executioner-in-chief and are always finding reasons to justify human suffering.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is the founder of The World Values Network. He is also what The Washington Post calls “the most famous Rabbi in America” who served as Rabbi to Oxford University for 11 years. The international best-selling author of 30 books, he is also the winner of the London Times Preacher of the Year competition. His latest book is “Lust for Love,” co-authored with Pamela Anderson. He is on Twitter @RabbiShmuley.
I have always been puzzled why many religious people enjoy portraying God as executioner-in-chief and are always finding reasons to justify human suffering.
For the first time in memory, a world religious figure gazed upon mankind and saw an ocean of possibility.
Why are Americans — for all our history — so fascinated with this stuff?
Last week I interviewed former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who also served in Congress and at the helm of the CIA.
There is no theology that would somehow find redemption in the coronavirus.
I am dedicated to re-creating the bonds of brotherhood that united Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.
Instead of attacking, let’s turn it into a teachable moment and engage him in a dialogue.
Black-Jewish brotherhood was built historically on shared faith rather than shared oppression.
Our bond is so vastly profound as to be cosmic in nature.
I’m in shock that no one seems to give a damn about how rapidly the states are losing residents.