Issues & Controversies

Did the Torah really come from heaven, or is it a product of powerful human imagination? An unapologetic response to bible criticism.

Was Torah progressive enough in its creation? Is capital punishment just? What about slavery and animal sacrifices mentioned in the Torah? Questions and Answers to Bible Criticism

Could a document written thousands of years ago in the desert have practical applications to our lives in a modern world? The difference between religion and culture.

What religion should one choose? Does any other religion fit for the Jew? In this fascinating lecture Rabbi Schochet, a leader in responding to missionaries, disputes their claims.

Does Judaism leave room for pluralism? By understading Unity, one of the basic cconcepts in Jewish thought and belief, we can explore this question.

Recently some atheists in academia have launched venomous attacks on religion and belief in G-d. Join us for an up-close examination of religious belief under the critical light of reason.

This class addresses the controversy of the Jews as the Chosen People, what it means and how it differs from others who claim to be special.

The akeida, binding of Isaac, represents the epitome of self sacrifice in the Jewish tradition; what distinguishes Abraham from the many others who sacrificed their life because of their faith?