The Secret to Wealth: Does Judaism Agree with the Power of Positive Thinking?
Exploring whether the belief that thoughts create riches aligns with Jewish teachings or contradicts them
Articles by Daniel Blass
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Golden Ratio in Judaism: God’s Signature in Creation
How Judaism views the golden ratio in creation, and the spiritual meaning behind mathematical patterns
Does the Torah Mention the Brain? Jewish Wisdom on Mind, Body, and Soul
Exploring biblical hints, Talmudic expressions, and medical insights on the brain as the vessel through which the soul guides the body
How to Relate to God: Balancing Awe, Faith, and a Father’s Love
The Jewish perspective on God’s transcendence and closeness as a King and Father, and how this balance strengthens trust and prayer
Reincarnation in Judaism: Why God Hides Our Past Lives
Forgetting past incarnations protects free will, fosters mercy, and deepens eternal reward
Why Judaism Permits Eating Meat: Compassion, Desire, and the Sanctification of the Material
Exploring how the Torah balances human appetite, animal welfare, and spiritual growth, and why Judaism rejects both abstinence and indulgence
Why Were the Egyptians Punished? Understanding the Ten Plagues
Discover how the Ten Plagues reveal not only Hashem’s power, but also deep lessons in justice, mercy, and the principle of reward and punishment
How Can We Be Sure God Exists? A Rational Jewish Perspective
Why belief in a Creator is the most reasonable conclusion and how to strengthen certainty through prayer and experience
Why Mitzvot Bring True Happiness – The Spiritual Power of Commandments in Judaism
Discover how Torah and mitzvot connect us to God, purify the soul, and create lasting fulfillment beyond temporary joy
The Torah’s Commandment of “Love Your Neighbor” and Its Boundaries
The meaning of this commandment, its limits regarding non-Jews, and the reasons behind the prohibition of drinking wine handled by gentiles
Torah vs. Science: How Old Is the World According to Judaism?
Exploring the Torah’s view on the age of the universe, scientific theories, and whether faith and science truly conflict
False Prophets in History: Understanding God’s Plan Behind Jesus and Muhammad
A Jewish perspective on free will, divine tests, and how even false religions play a role in preparing the world for redemption
Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood: Scientific, Historical, and Biblical Perspectives
Exploring fossils, ancient traditions, and Torah wisdom to answer the toughest questions about the Flood
Why the Greatest Scientists Believed in God: From Newton to Einstein
Discover how science points to design and why leading thinkers throughout history concluded there must be a Creator
A Law of Nature and the Proof of a Creator
Why the existence of precise physical laws, time itself, and the impossibility of “something from nothing” all point to an infinite, timeless Creator beyond the universe
Why Jews Follow the Rabbis: The Unbroken Chain from Sinai to Today
Understanding the authority of the Sages, the Oral Torah, and God’s promise that His law will never be forgotten
How Do We Know the Torah Was Really Given at Mount Sinai?
A rational exploration of why the Jewish revelation stands alone in human history as a public, national experience witnessed by millions
Judaism on Signs, Superstition, and Faith in God’s Providence
Why relying on omens, fortune-telling, or compulsive “signs” is forbidden in Judaism, and how true faith means trusting God’s guidance in every detail of life
Why Did God Create Beauty and Ugliness? A Jewish Perspective on Aesthetics and Purpose
Exploring the spiritual meaning of beauty, ugliness, and inner soul through Torah, Kabbalah, and ethics
Why Did God Create Us? Understanding Free Will, the Evil Inclination, and the Power of Prayer
The purpose of creation, the role of the evil inclination, and how prayer brings us closer to God
