Tag Archives: The Righteous Mind

Do You Want to Believe?

Posted on November 21, 2016 by

My latest blog post for The Jewish Journal: After a bitterly divisive election season, there’s one question on everyone’s mind: “How can people possibly believe that?” What “that” is depends on who’s doing the talking. It means one thing to … Continue reading →

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The Real Causes of Violence

Posted on November 1, 2015 by

My new blog post for The Times of Israel: Today’s news tells of a thwarted terrorist attack in the West Bank. Then of another terrorist attack in Jerusalem. When religion turns men into murderers, God weeps. That’s Rabbi Jonathan Sacks in his … Continue reading →

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You’re Doing It Backward

Posted on July 7, 2015 by

By N.S. Palmer You’re doing it backward. Well, maybe not you, but a lot of people. They’re doing it backward, according to Saadia Gaon (882 – 942 CE), the Jewish philosopher who updated Aristotle for the 10th century. Most people … Continue reading →

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