Tag Archives: Freedom

Never Give Up Hope

Posted on September 28, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My latest blog post for The Jewish Journal: War. Terrorism. Riots. Crime. Unemployment. Political corruption. Intolerance. There are many reasons to give up hope. Don’t. If you give up hope, then you give up on the future. If you give … Continue reading →

Posted in Judaism, The Jewish Journal | Tagged Einstein, Fate, Freedom, Hope, Jonathan Sacks, Perseverance, Utilitarianism, William Penn | Leave a comment

Are We Free to Choose?

Posted on September 14, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

Do you have free will? That’s an easy question. Of course you do. Here’s a harder question: What is free will? That’s where most of us get into trouble. Common sense tells us that we have free will, but doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Jewish Philosophy, Judaism, Philosophy, The Jewish Journal | Tagged Autonomy, Divine foreknowledge, Exodus, Free Will, Freedom, Jewish Philosophy | 5 Comments

For Hanukkah, Free Yourself

Posted on December 6, 2015 by N.S. Palmer

My latest blog post for The Jerusalem Post: What’s the most important freedom? During Hanukkah, we celebrate religious freedom. That kind of freedom is vital. But it’s not the only kind, or even the most important. When modern people talk … Continue reading →