Niles Goldstein

Rabbi and author on a quest for authenticity.

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The Sh'ma is the most important prayer in Judaism. But what does it really mean?

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Have you ever felt like an outlier, trying to find your way back? Read about how I made it to the other side of my midlife crisis.

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Why is Moses, the most important figure in the Torah, missing from this week's story?

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Are you unhappy with today's political leadership? Read about how Moses did it millennia ago and how it can hep us in our own time.

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The land of Israel is the birthright and homeland of the Jewish people, going back to Abraham and Sarah. But there have always been other peoples there as well. And that's the rub.

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People can change. Even Moses did. It just took him 40 years.

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How do we respond to disappointment? Moses gives us some advice:

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When faced with a challenge, will we move forward with courage or be paralyzed by fear?

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Check out my new article in the J. Is it better to be "pure" or to be knowledgeable?

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Let's be real. It's hard to believe in an invisible God.

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Wouldn't it be great if our leaders were more humble?

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Does the end ever justify the means?

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May all who observe have a moving and meaningful Yom Kippur. Though perhaps Jews place too much emphasis on the High Holy Days. Something to think about this year:

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What is the purpose of life? The Torah has something to say about it.

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The political world today is filled with demagogues and populists. The Bible tells us how dangerous they can be. See my piece in the J to find out why.

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You don't have to go it alone. See why in my new essay in the J.

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Why human beings are not robots--according to the Bible.

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Freedom does not exist in a vacuum. See why in my new piece in the J Weekly.
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Ever struggle with inner demons? Judaism teaches us that sometimes we have to face the darkness before we can move into the light.

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How did Adam and Eve change the nature of human existence?

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