We hear a lot these days about ‘speaking truth to power,’ i.e. a phrase connoting the necessity for people to stand up for what they believe is right or needed and to tell people who are perceived as being ‘in charge’ what’s what, whether the powers that be want to hear such truth or not….
Many civilizations and religions over the course of history have taught that the world, including man, is composed of four fundamental elements (sometimes called foundations or forces): fire, earth, air and water. Although perhaps not well known to everyone, these four foundations are also important in Jewish tradition (אש, עפר, רוח and מים). In recent…
Everyone speaks of it. Some people yearn for it; some people might even be willing to sacrifice their lives for it. But how many of us really know what it is? What are we speaking about? Freedom. Much has been written about it, but it still seems to elude us in many ways. Is it…
How do we know that anything we think we know is correct? Ask that question to one of your friends you will probably receive a very confused look. But, seriously, stop right now and think about it. How do we really know? Above all, keep in mind that the perceptions that we have of our…
One of the most pervasive ideas that emerged from the Darwinian revolution and that still continues to influence the consciousness of man, is the belief that nature is fundamentally a struggle for existence, a survival of the fittest. Most of us accept this explanation of the workings of the natural world without ever considering its…
Since Russian military forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, people all around the world have been inundated with news of the latest developments in this terrible war. Each side is doing its utmost to frame its position in the conflict in righteousness while characterizing the other position in wickedness, duplicity and aggression. Truth is…