Jews focus on the Torah, the embodiment of God's will; Christians, on an embodied God. Meir Soloveichik christianembodimentembody Change image and share on social
As delineated in the biblical book of Leviticus, Israel's atonement was achieved, year after year, through the sacrifices brought on that day by the high priest. Meir Soloveichik achieveatonementbiblical Change image and share on social
We live in an age in which the biblical-moral traditions that have guided us for centuries are increasingly being forgotten. Meir Soloveichik agebiblicalcentury Change image and share on social
I do work a lot on arguing that things which people assume are always wrong are not necessarily so and, indeed, can often be right. Meir Soloveichik argueassumelot Change image and share on social
There is, of course, only one chosen nation. But Abraham Lincoln would call America 'an almost chosen nation' because he believed that America had a providential role to play in history, inspired by the example of God's ancient covenant people. Meir Soloveichik abrahamamericaancient share on social
Throughout its history, the members of Shearith Israel have observed Thanksgiving by reciting in synagogue the same psalms of praise and gratitude sung by Jews all over the world on festive days like Hanukkah. Meir Soloveichik dayfestivegratitude share on social
Marriage is about love, but it is not first and foremost about love. First and foremost, marriage is about continuity and transmission. Meir Soloveichik continuityforemostlove Change image and share on social
Jews seek to cleave to the will of God as set forth in the Bible and, particularly, the Pentateuch, with its rabbinic commentaries, the Mishnah and Talmud. Meir Soloveichik biblecleavecommentary Change image and share on social
Corresponding to the image of a monotheistic God is monogamous marriage. Marriage based on exclusive and definitive love becomes the icon of the relationship between God and his people and vice versa. Meir Soloveichik basedefinitiveexclusive Change image and share on social
The essence of a religion can be discovered by asking its adherents one question: 'What, to your mind, was the seminal moment in the history of the world?' Meir Soloveichik adherentdiscoveressence Change image and share on social
