Meir Soloveichik
Meir Soloveichik
Meir Yaakov Soloveichik is an American Orthodox rabbi and writer. He is the son of Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, grandson of the late Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik and the great nephew of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, the late leader of American Jewry who identified with what became known as Modern Orthodoxy...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth29 July 1977
CountryUnited States of America
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Throughout its history, the members of Shearith Israel have observed Thanksgiving by reciting in synagogue the same psalms of praise and gratitude sung by Jews all over the world on festive days like Hanukkah.
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The essence of a religion can be discovered by asking its adherents one question: 'What, to your mind, was the seminal moment in the history of the world?'
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Even as Jews and Christians profoundly disagree about the truth, they are united in the belief that there is a truth to be sought.
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For Jews, the paradigmatic convert is the biblical Ruth, who sought not only a new relationship with God but also a new nationality.
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Humanity was created in the image of God; our love is a reflection of his.
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I do work a lot on arguing that things which people assume are always wrong are not necessarily so and, indeed, can often be right.
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The moment that one person in an argument claims to be God, dialogue and debate become impossible.
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While Jews and Christians both agree on many religious issues, we disagree, and believe each other profoundly wrong, about others.
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