Tag Archives: Jewish Values

Ben Franklin’s Jewish Values

Posted on November 6, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My latest blog post for The Jewish Journal: American founder Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) wasn’t Jewish, but he might as well have been. He shared many of Judaism’s key moral values. One of our most central values is moral seriousness: the … Continue reading →

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What Tolerance Requires

Posted on June 19, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My latest blog post for The Jerusalem Post: My father had a lot of favorite adages. One was: ”Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from other people’s mistakes.” Learning from other people’s mistakes is easier said than … Continue reading →

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