Rather than forgive, we can wish ill; rather than hope for repentance, we can instead hope that our enemies experience the wrath of God. Meir Soloveichik enemyexperienceforgive Change image and share on social
Religions, by definition, disagree as to the truth - a reality that cannot be overcome by demanding that one or the other faith repudiate its claim to truth. Meir Soloveichik claimdefinitiondemand Change image and share on social
God can desire to enter into a relationship with us; he can be drawn to some aspect of our identity. Meir Soloveichik aspectdesiredraw Change image and share on social
Stanley Hauerwas is correct that Judaism insists on the bearing of children because it is essential to Jewish continuity. But to end the matter there is to miss an essential point: if we are to learn to love others, Judaism says, we must begin by loving those who are closest to us. Meir Soloveichik bearbeginchild share on social
Bride and groom are not just two contracting parties but two loving and beloved companions, joined in establishing a home that will be nothing less than a source of immortality. Meir Soloveichik belovedbridecompanion Change image and share on social
Ours is decidedly not an age of Abrahams, Jacobs, or of youthful Elazars proud to be regarded as men of seventy. On the contrary, it is one in which the external signs of aging are avoided at all costs, youth is worshipped, and immortality is sought not in children but in Botox. Meir Soloveichik abrahamageaging share on social
The giving of the Torah is a story of God seeking to provide humanity with the opportunity to make moral decisions. Meir Soloveichik decisiongivegod Change image and share on social
Traditional Christians cannot conceive of God as Mormons do: a God who has a wife, who invites other human beings to become gods with him. Meir Soloveichik beingchristianconceive Change image and share on social
While Jews and Christians both agree on many religious issues, we disagree, and believe each other profoundly wrong, about others. Meir Soloveichik agreechristiandisagree Change image and share on social
Over the course of history, many Jews have ultimately embraced Christianity - some forcibly, some in order to advance in non-Jewish society, some out of wholehearted belief. Meir Soloveichik advancebeliefchristianity Change image and share on social
