Rabbi Ismar Schorsch Articles By Rabbi Ismar Schorsch
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The Two Creation Stories
An attempt to reconcile two opposing views of nature.
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Our God, Our Matchmaker
Nurturing marriage
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Shield of Abraham
Gleaning great meaning from the single word this portion gave to Jewish liturgy.
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Torah Like Water
A creative interpretation yields a valuable lesson about the vital importance of Torah to the Jewish people.
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Pinhas in America?
The Torah portion deals with intermarriage, a problem we know all too well today.
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Gleanings
Obligations to the Poor at Harvest Time.
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Good Governance
Moses exemplifies a lesson in business ethics.
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Symbolic Names
The name Gershom, and the word for Hebrew, Ivri, carry a message about what it means to be Jewish.
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Why Bondage?
An exploration of why the Children of Israel were destined to be slaves toPharaoh
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Revisiting the Fire Offerings of Israel
Modern commentary and interpretation may ease some discomfort surrounding ancient liturgy.
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Rabbi Ismar Schorsch served as chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary.
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