Dear Rabbi and Susan, I often think of your saying, “Politics is the practical application of our most deeply held values” when figuring out where I stand on a particular issue. I’m confused when it comes to ICE, immigration, and America’s borders. The Bible is full of admonitions to treat the stranger kindly, (Leviticus 19:33)
Though they say, “Numbers never lie,” it is a bit of a meaningless aphorism because liars often lie with numbers. But whether numbers lie or not, they always carry significance. It is impossible to assess the health of a business or of an automobile engine without numbers. It is also impossible to fully capture the
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Hello Rabbi Lapin, I’ve enjoyed your podcasts and have listened to each one (just to make sure you haven’t already answered this question on one of them). Another host I listen to prompted this question. He has mentioned several times the idea that as a nation, we atoned for slavery with the blood spilt by
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Question: I understand that God warned in Deuteronomy 28 that He would disperse the Jews throughout the world “from one end of the earth to the other”. Did this happen? Are Jews in every country; for example Chile? Iceland? Korea? South Africa? How far were they dispersed? ∼ Kate S. Answer: Dear Kate, Chile –
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