In the Jewish tradition, tzedakah is often translated as “charity,” but the Hebrew root reveals a deeper meaning. Tzedakah comes from the root tzedek, which means justice or righteousness. It is not merely an act of giving—it is an obligation, a sacred duty to uphold justice in the world. In…
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In Netzarim Judaism, chesed, commonly translated as “kindness” or “lovingkindness,” stands at the very heart of what it means to live a life of Torah. More than a good deed or a moral virtue, chesed is a fundamental spiritual orientation—a way of being in the world that reflects the nature…
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Introduction In the spiritual landscape of Judaism, emunah stands as one of the most profound and essential pillars of religious life. Often translated simply as “faith,” emunah encompasses far more than blind belief. For Netzarim Jews, it represents a living, breathing relationship with the Divine—an active trust grounded in Torah,…
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“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” – W. Edwards Deming In a world overflowing with information, understanding data isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether you’re managing a business, teaching students, shaping public policy, or simply navigating daily life, data literacy empowers you to make informed decisions, spot misinformation, and…
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I want to share some thoughts on polygamy from a non-religious/secular perspective. But I want to begin by defining and separating it a bit from other forms of polyamory. Polyamory is ethical and consensual non-monogamy, that is, having multiple romantic relationships between two or more people. Polygamy comes from the…
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Jewish marriage is the coming together of a man and a woman, following those laws established in Torah, in a manner that honors God and in such a way that they are recognized by the Jewish community. Marriage, we must understand, has a divinely appointed purpose which is why the…
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A Christian article, but worth reading. An Article by David B. Sloan Recently the Logos Bible Software blog posted an excerpt from David Instone-Brewer’s book Moral Questions of the Bible: Timeless Truths in a Changing World that argued that “Jesus criticized polygamy as a warped version of the lifelong committed…
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This article is written from a Christian perspective but is worth reading. An Article by David B. Sloan It is often said that the Bible defines marriage as “a lifelong commitment between one man and one woman,” meaning that polygamy is unbiblical.[1] But the Bible offers no such definition and…
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The Cowboy Hat is the most iconic and recognized clothing accessory in the world. No matter where I go, wearing a cowboy hat is sure to mark me as part of America’s Western culture. Sure, there are a few places outside of the U.S. where cowboy hats thrive, but even…
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The Shannon number, named after the American mathematician Claude Shannon, is a conservative lower bound of the game-tree complexity of chess of 10120, based on an average of about 103 possibilities for a pair of moves consisting of a move for White followed by a move for Black, and a…