The ger toshav (pl. geirei toshavim), according to the Torah, is a Gentile who is a “resident alien”, that is, one who lived in the ancient kingdoms of Israel under certain protections of the system, considered a righteous Gentile.[1] “A ger toshav, or settler convert, also called a ger ha-sha’ar (or proselyte of the gate, [...]
I WANT TO BELIEVE…REALLY, I DO by Jay Fisher First, a joke. Yes, it is strange but true – a joke may appear to be the most appropriate anecdote to start this piece. An old man was alone in his house by the river during a torrential downpour. A fireman came to his house and [...]
Does the Jewish tradition have anything to say about self-help? Is the stereotype of the neurotic Jew a good thing? Using classical texts as well as Martin Buber’s The Ten Rugs, we explore the idea of human perfection, mental illness and ultimately, how to be a more fulfilled person
Note: There was some difficulty with the audio in teh beginning, but start watching at about 4 minutes and 30 seconds into the video, and the class from there is great.
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