Ki Tisa: Trying to Limit the Divine
This week's Torah portion tells the story of the Golden Calf and its aftermath. But why was the Israelites' action problematic? Rabbi Lewis Eron suggests an unexpected reason.
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Trying to Limit the Divine
What was the sin of the Golden Calf? Rabbi Lewis Eron suggests that it's not simply the worship of another god.
Posted on March 8, 2017 by
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Why Be Good?
Examining Moses' lifelong struggles to lead the Israelites, Ellen Dannin explores his inner motivations. Why be good if not motivated by a reward?
Posted on March 8, 2017 by
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The Torah as Puzzle: Rearranging the Parts
Rabbi Jeffrey Schein digs into the story of the Golden Calf, finding illumination as much in the details as in the story's broad arcs.
Posted on March 8, 2017 by
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Jeffrey Schein
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Broken Tablets
A study sheet on the two sets of tablets in the Sinai/Golden Calf story.
Posted on November 17, 2016 by
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Sharon Stiefel
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