philosophy

Faith in dark times: How did God allow the hostages to suffer so much in Gaza?

How can we explain the relentless horror and violence inflicted upon our people? How is God allowing this to happen – yet again? Are we not promised this land through prophecy?

 A religious Orthodox Israeli Jew in a prayer shawl (tallit) prays while holding a phone.

Two methods to capture a thief

By DAVID BERGER
31/10/2024
 IDF soldier prays at the Western Wall.

Do Israel's soldiers know what they're fighting for?

For too long, many of us have told our children that to be an Israeli soldier is the pinnacle of Jewishness and Zionism. The truth is that it is not, and it never was. 

Italian research team possibly locates renowned philosopher Plato's precise resting place

Plato's possible final resting place was hinted at through deciphering ancient scroll, linking him to a garden at the Academy in Athens, recent research using advanced imaging technologies shows.

05/07/2024

Was Socrates a real person?

Known as the "Mad Gadfly," Socrates's life, philosophical teachings, and trial and execution by Athens are world famous. But was he real?

23/06/2024

'Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah': Paving the way for secular Jewish identity

Beyond his contributions to philosophy, Spinoza helped pioneer secular scholarship of the Bible by stressing its human authorship.

By TIBOR KRAUSZ
11/06/2024

The history of the -phile suffix

Let’s take a look at the many words that include the combining form of “phil” or “phile” and see what we can uncover. 

By RUTH BELOFF
10/02/2024

Israel-Hamas War: Misunderstanding reality and inner peace - opinion

Do science and rationality get in the way of understanding full reality, not getting to the core where inner peace resides?

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