Must We Have a Trash-talking Presidential Campaign?
As my wife and I were watching the Sunday news shows this week, which included clips from the campaign trail and interviews with the candidates, we realized that if our...
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The Bright Future of Liberal Religion
This is liberal religion’s moment, if only liberal religious leaders will be wise enough to seize it. Americans are changing in dramatic ways on social issues,...
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Freedom of Expression Is Not Unlimited
Freedom of expression does not mean that anyone has the right to be heard at any time and in any forum, no matter what. There are times when lines can and must be drawn...
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The Three Mistakes Atheists Make
The God Wars mostly bore me. In my younger days I enjoyed, at least for a while, the intellectual back-and-forth of the God debates. For me, these exchanges had a...
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Brandeis Gets it Right on Islam
Brandeis University, a Jewish-sponsored university and my alma mater, has withdrawn its offer to give an honorary degree to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. As reported in The New York...
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The Pope Francis Phenomenon and America’s Yearning for Values, Leadership and God
There is much vigorous discussion about what the election of Pope Francis will mean for the future of the Catholic Church. Speculation about such matters and all...
Read MoreAbout Eric Yoffie
Rabbi Eric Yoffie is a writer, lecturer, and internationally-known religious leader. A bold, compelling, and inspiring speaker, he has presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos and has appeared on Fox news, CNN, and many other news outlets. He writes regularly for Time, The Huffington Post, The Jerusalem Post and the Israeli daily Haaretz. He speaks on a wide-range of topics.
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What Five Books Should You Read To Be An Educated Jew?
(Credit: Moment Magazine Summer 2019)
