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Jerusalem, Israel
Joined December 2015
Does it matter whether or not we attract friendly angels by doing good deeds, and hostile angels by doing bad deeds—so long as we think it matters? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.blogspot.com/2026…
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What does it mean to be “God’s children”? A question of privilege and performance evaluation... facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/10/gods-…
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Down-time: we all experience it. But what does this modern concept mean to ancient Jewish sages? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/09/squee…
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So, if man is created in God's image but He hasn't got one, what on earth does that mean? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/09/consc…
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Pride and Prejudice: is the concept of pride edited out of the main Jewish text on morality?facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/08/pride…
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Did you just watch an actual goal--or was it only an action replay? And why is this question so important to Jewish philosophers? bkhanassi.blogspot.com/2026/… and facebook.com/groups/avottoda…
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A bee in the bathroom! Horror scenario or a lesson in anger management? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/07/bee-i…
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Do the words "For Heaven's sake!" seriously have anything to do with Heaven any more? And did they ever? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/06/for-h…
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Is it really so dangerous to believe in oneself? Don't we do it all the time without even knowing? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.blogspot.com/2026…
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When you pick a colleague or collaborator to work or learn with, how carefully do you make that choice? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/05/take-…
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Are leopards bold, or cunning? And does AI support for ancient Jewish sages constitute conformation bias? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/05/cunni…
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Plain, blunt speech is easier to comprehend than gentle hints and circumlocutions -- but is it always the best approach? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/05/telli…
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Balancing unity against group identity: yes, no or maybe? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today. com/2026/04/more-on-sticking-together-individual.html
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Do I stay with my community whether it's right or wrong -- or do I go? An ancient dilemma: facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/04/lets-…
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Should people be paid to study, or should they contribute to their own keep? An ancient question for the Jewish sages: facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/04/work-…
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If we believe peace to be so important, how much are we willing to pay out of our own pockets to achieve it? avot-today.com/2026/03/the-p… and facebook.com/groups/avottoda…
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Jewish law is complex, flexible and open to many different methods of interpretation. Is this a free-for-all invitation to change it and make up our own rules? facebook.com/groups/avottoda… and avot-today.com/2026/03/get-i…
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Here's a strange question: How much should we hate, or love, others? And for how long? avot-today.com/2026/03/how-t… and facebook.com/groups/avottoda…
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