Observing Mitzvot
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Fiery Passion in Siberia A Jewish prisoner in the Soviet Union didn't remove his kippa despite the life threats. Was he permitted to endanger his life, in such a case?
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What is the Goal of the Mitzvot?
Mitzvot are such a central part of our lives, but we sometimes forget what's their goal. -
The Difference Between Mitzva and Kdusha (Holiness)
People often confuse the different aspects of spirituality, but the contrast between the means and the goal must be clear. -
The Time and Place for Understanding Mitzvot and Not
The Mitzvot include both Mishpatim (understandable) and Chukim (non-understandable). Rav Kook posits that the differentiation between the two is consciously unclear, because study turns the Chukim into rational, and society sometimes interchanges what was thought as rational into a chok (e.g. homosexuality may be seen differently, but it's always wrong).
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