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Vayishlach: When Should the Righteous Bow Before the Wicked?
In this week's article we look at Yaakov's dealings with Eisav through the lens of Mishlei in an attempt to gain insight into Israel's present war with…
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Vayeitzei: Hashem’s Love-Hate Relationship With Stone Monuments
The stone pillar set up by Yaakov is presented by the Torah as a good thing - yet, the Torah subsequently says that Hashem "hates" such pillars. Which…
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Vayeitzei: Leah’s Thanksgiving Revolution
Thank God I was able to crank out this last-minute article in under two hours. Pardon the shoddiness of the writing, recording, and art. But hey - it's…
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I Hereby Renounce My Personal Stance on Zionism
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My Babylonian Zionism (and Why It Keeps Me in Far Rockaway)
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ADDENDUM: The Virgin Rivka - an Explanation of the Wild Drash
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Octopuses, MDMA, and the Ecstasy of Torah
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Erev Rosh ha'Shanah 5784: Metaphysical Triage and My Complex Relationship With Selichos
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God of Time or Dog Eating Its Own Vomit? (a "The Stoic Jew Podcast" Crossover Post)
I wrote this in lieu of a parashah article because I needed to write it for myself. If I don't write for myself, who will write for me? And if not now…
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ADDENDUM: The Virgin Rivka - an Explanation of the Wild Drash
If you read my most recent Friday, entitled "The Virgin Rivka," then you're probably craving an explanation of that midrash. As promised, here's the…
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Chayei Sarah: The Virgin Rivka - Plain Pshat and Wild Drash
The Torah spotlights Rivkah's virginity in a strange way, but what's REALLY strange is the wild midrash about how Yitzchak assumed she LOST her…
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I Hereby Renounce My Personal Stance on Zionism
I began writing this within days of the October 7th massacre, but I wanted to sit with it. Now that we've passed the Shloshim (30 day) mark, I think…
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Vayeira: A Lesson in Tznius from Lote's Daughters
One would not expect to find a lesson in tznius (modesty) in the rape of a father by his daughters - yet, this is what we learn from the conduct of…
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Lech Lecha: Avraham’s Origin Story and the Torah’s Silence
For years I've been bothered by the Torah's silence on Avraham's backstory. I recently stumbled upon an answer which caused me to rethink how I learn…
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Noach: Searching for Meaning in the Post-Diluvian Genealogy
I set out to write an article on a small question but ended up writing one about how to find meaning in the sections of Torah which appear to be…
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The Rabbi Schneeweiss Substack
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(Mostly) short-form articles offering original insights from (mostly) classical commentators, with an emphasis on Torah philosophy, Torah methodology, and Torah living.
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