Humanism, culture, and character development. All these attributes are valuable, and even indispensable, but only as means to Matan Torah. While the first order in life is to be a mensch, menshlachkeit within itself rings hollow. Only Torah- our connection to the Divine- can infuse meaning into our existence.

Humanism, culture, and character development. All these attributes are valuable, and even indispensable, but only as means to Matan Torah. While the first order in life is to be a mensch, menshlachkeit within itself rings hollow. Only Torah- our connection to the Divine- can infuse meaning into our existence.

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Humanism, culture, and character development. All these attributes are valuable, and even indispensable, but only as means to Matan Torah. While the first order in life is to be a mensch, menshlachkeit within itself rings hollow. Only Torah- our connection to the Divine- can infuse meaning into our existence.&nbsp;

Shavuos: The Role of Humanism in Matan Torah

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Rabbi Yonah Sklare is a Rosh Kollel and Magid Shiur in Baltimore, MD. He lectures at numerous local institutions, including Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary, communities across the USA and online. He received semichah and his PhD in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Rabbi Sklare’s refreshing ability to bring Torah to life through exploration and creativity has attracted a diverse and beloved following, from renowned talmidei chachamim to those just beginning their Torah learning journey. His work can be found at rabbisklare.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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    Rabbi Yonah Sklare is a Rosh Kollel and Magid Shiur in Baltimore, MD. He lectures at numerous local institutions, including Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary, communities across the USA and online. He received semichah and his PhD in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College.   Rabbi Sklare’s refreshing ability to bring Torah to life through exploration and creativity has attracted a diverse and beloved following, from renowned talmidei chachamim to those just beginning their Torah learning journey. His work can be found at rabbisklare.com.    

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