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Writings
BOOKS:
Exploding Myths That Jews Believe
What Jews are expected to believe about God, Torah, and the world in which we live.
An overview of Jewish history, theology and practice from Judaism’s Biblical origins to the present day.
Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen
Biography of Jeremy's father and greatest influence.
Carmel College
An initial history and a memoir of a brave experiment.
Wallingford
Fictionalized version of Jeremy's memories of growing up on an estate in the Oxfordshire countryside.
Mad Messiah
Fictional autobiographical self-justification of the seventeenth century false messiah Shabbtai Zvi.
ESSAYS:
General:
Jeremy's background and perspective.
Should religious leaders be dabbling in world affairs?
Halacha (Jewish Law):
Holidays:
Why do we think religion has to be painful?
Is the way to God through self-denial, or through joy?
How can we experience annual routines as fresh and inspiring?
Why is Rosh Hashana difficult for some people, and what can be done about it?
What does repentence require?
The up side of fanatacism!
Preparing for Pesach
Getting the most out of the holiday.
Did the rabbis create a new form of Judaism?
Kabbalah:
(To hear recorded lectures on these topics, see the audio page.)
Parsha Commentaries:
Bereishit - The Beginning
Must we understand the Creation story literally?
What does the story of Noach say about our relationship with God?
Vayeira - Lot and Yishmael
Lessons from Avraham's household.
Vayeishev - Brothers
Favoritism, birth order, and sibling rivalry.
Dealing with adversity.
Tzav - Sin
The process of atonement.