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How Thomas Paine Forgot Sinai
Thomas Paine attempts to refute prophetic claims of major religions but ironically ends up making a compelling case for the Torah’s public revelation…
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Yisro: Shadal’s Unfortunate Stance on Idolatry, Belief, and the Value of Knowledge
Perhaps this article will expose me as a fool, an ignoramus, a haughty dilettante—or all three. But I had to write it, if only to be shown how wrong I…
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Beshalach: What Did the Splitting of the Sea Look Like?
After seeing this magnificent photo, I was inspired to write a bonus article on Beshalach - an article I've been meaning to write for years. Surprise!
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Beshalach: Moshe’s Role in the Mahn Confusion and its Implications for Teachers
This article explores one of the most perplexing narratives in Shemos, addressing a key question: How was Moshe at fault for the fiasco with the mahn…
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January 2025

Bo: Ibn Kaspi – Were the Last Three Plagues Exaggerated?
The free article addresses Arbeh, but Ibn Kaspi says that the truth about Choshech shouldn't be divulged publicly, and I'd extend the same reasoning to…
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WITATM Round-up: January 2025
For those who don't follow me on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Substack and/or those who are interested in my What I'm Thinking About This Morning…
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Mishlei Methodology: Meiri - Nigleh and Nistar (Version 1.3)
In this article I wrote in 2013 (newly polished and republished), I explain why I’m wary of interpreting Mishlei metaphorically and why I prefer the…
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Vaeira: Ibn Kaspi’s Paradigm-Shifting Insights on Moshe’s Dialogues with Hashem
The free version of this article features one Ibn Kaspi commentary that answers two major questions about nevuah. The paid version explores three…
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Shemos: Two Views of Hishtadlus
Intended to write a short dvar Torah article about Yocheved as model of bitachon (trust in Hashem), but I ended up writing out my entire "hishtadlus…
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Asarah b'Teves 5785: What If We Believed the Antisemites? (a Teshuvah Thought-Experiment)
Asarah b'Teves might be over, but the tzarah is ongoing. These thoughts were inspired by an article I read on Asarah b'Teves this year. You'll see why…
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Vayechi: How Never to Be Angry at Anyone or Hate Anyone (Part 1: Questions)
Yes, this is the second week in a row that I've written a "questions only" article. Unlike last time, I plan on writing Part 2 (for paid subscribers). I…
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Ibn K*spi K*lled J*sus
I wanted to write this up as a "What I'm Thinking About This Morning" post or an article on the parashah, but I decided not to for reasons that will be…
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