I'm always eager to restore meaning and magnificence to holidays that
have been stripped bare of their true and deep significance by a flood
of hot dogs, parades, auto races and yard sales.
In my previous column, I made the case that there are really only 9
commandments, not 10, because the first commandment, "I am the Lord your
God who brought you out of the House of Bondage," is not really a
commandment at all.
I've received many questions about the Ten Commandments over the years,
and I always try to indicate that the numbering of the commandments
differs depending on the religious tradition.
Q: If God loves all of His creatures, why did He create a fierce life
situation where to remain healthy His creatures must eat other living
things? A: One of the reasons I love the Bible is that it teaches us on
many levels how to do the right ...
DEAR READERS: You're not the only ones who ask me questions. Q: What's
your idea of a perfect person?
Q: I'm a 66-year-old Lutheran. A: Nothing scares me more as a rabbi than
being asked to explain the Trinity to Christians.