The laws of the rabbis are designed to protect normality of human behavior not to disrupt it.
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We are obligated to accomplish success through natural means, but the driver of our success is our zechuyot, not our military might.
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Purity of motivation affects the quality of an action but even positive actions committed for selfish reasons, are positive .
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When it is impossible to decide on the basis of the facts alone, the Torah at times relies on the pure intuitive wisdom of the dayan, if he is a great enough person.
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Fear, even fear of G-d, can paralyze, but fear can also elevate a person and sharpen their faculties. What does it mean to fear G-d, and only G-d?
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Leadership is not only about the competence of the leader but also about their capacity to understand, communicate with and inspire his followers. Sometimes the generational gap becomes too large to bridge, and new leadership is needed.
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Reading information cannot build wisdom, only by discovering the soul of the information one reads can greatness be built.
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The status of the non-Jewish slave is a unique one in Halacha that teaches us much about the value of independence.
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The Torah is extraordinarily concerned with the way we treat our converts. Here’s why:
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The disqualification of a Kohen who is physically impaired flies in the face of contemporary political correctness. Yet, it in no way diminishes his rights, only his responsibilities in the aesthetic tapestry of the Beit Hamikdash experience.
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