Of all the rabbinic sages of antiquity, perhaps none was more influential or famous than Rabbi Akiva. Meir Soloveichik akivaantiquityfamous Change image and share on social
How can finite man commune with an infinite God? To both Christians and Jews, God himself has made that possible by irrupting into the temporal world. To Christians, God became man in the Incarnation; to Jews, the God that spoke out of the fire on Mount Sinai gave his Torah. Meir Soloveichik christiancommunefinite share on social
Europe is no longer a Christian continent; few Europeans attend religious services on Sunday, and the European Union recently refused to refer to Europe's religious heritage in its fledgling constitution. Meir Soloveichik attendchristianconstitution share on social
The election of the Jewish people is the result of God's falling in love with Abraham and founding a family with him. Meir Soloveichik abrahamelectionfall Change image and share on social
For both Protestants and Catholics, and whether or not absolute continence is demanded of the clergy, celibacy remains a blessed spiritual state. Meir Soloveichik absoluteblesscatholic Change image and share on social
Traditional Judaism has always embraced the doctrine of the immortality of the soul and the ultimate resurrection of the dead. Meir Soloveichik deaddoctrineembrace Change image and share on social
Humanity was created in the image of God; our love is a reflection of his. Meir Soloveichik creategodhumanity Change image and share on social
If God loves human beings and seeks to relate to them because he is drawn to something unique about them, then his love must be exclusive and cannot be universal. Meir Soloveichik beingdrawexclusive Change image and share on social
Religious relativism is not the answer to disagreement between faiths; yet relativism, and a blurring of religious distinctions, all too often result when two deeply believing faith communities engage each other in the public arena on theological issues. Meir Soloveichik answerarenabelieve share on social
The Hebrew Bible, while firmly opposing pagan sexual practices, nevertheless celebrates man's and woman's desire for each other as divinely designed. Meir Soloveichik biblecelebratedesign Change image and share on social
