All Articles ByDaniel Blass

The meaning of this commandment, its limits regarding non-Jews, and the reasons behind the prohibition of drinking wine handled by gentiles

Exploring the Torah’s view on the age of the universe, scientific theories, and whether faith and science truly conflict

A Jewish perspective on free will, divine tests, and how even false religions play a role in preparing the world for redemption

Exploring fossils, ancient traditions, and Torah wisdom to answer the toughest questions about the Flood

Discover how science points to design and why leading thinkers throughout history concluded there must be 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

Understanding the authority of the Sages, the Oral Torah, and God’s promise that His law will never be forgotten

A rational exploration of why the Jewish revelation stands alone in human history as a public, national experience witnessed by millions

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

Exploring the spiritual meaning of beauty, ugliness, and inner soul through Torah, Kabbalah, and ethics

The purpose of creation, the role of the evil inclination, and how prayer brings us closer to God