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Wise Fridays: Civilized Warfare

Renunciation of chemical and biological warfare, and humane treatment for prisoners of war…are certainly marks of civilized peoples, but on ...

Wise Fridays: Images of God

The images of God as lover, friend, companion, and co-creator are more appropriate metaphors for the God of the covenant ...

Wise Fridays: Our Happiness

Our happiness depends upon enjoyment and enjoyment depends upon the swift sentiment with which each beauty surprises our senses. Unhappy ...

Wise Fridays: Time and Money

“Told that a certain man had acquired great wealth, a sage asked: ‘Has he also acquired the days in which ...

Wise Fridays: The Free Will Problem

“To act rightly or otherwise rests for the most part with man, but in each action Fate cooperates.” —Josephus Flavius ...

Wise Fridays: Deception in Business

“It is forbidden to defraud or deceive any person in business. Jew and non-Jew are to be treated alike. If ...

Wise Fridays: Words and Not Money

“Rabbi Isaac said: Anyone who gives a coin to a poor man is blessed with six blessings, but one who ...

Wise Fridays: Rewarding Activities

“The following are the activities for which a person is rewarded in this world, and again in the World-to-Come: honoring ...

Wise Fridays: Caring for the Poor

“When Rabbi Joshua ben Levi went to Rome, he saw marble pillars covered with sheets, so they wouldn’t crack from ...

Wise Fridays: Fear of God

Fear only two: God, and him who fears not God. –Yiddish preacher Judah Leib Lazerov Find more Wise Fridays wisdom ...

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