by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Oct 26, 2006 | Uncategorized
How Righteous Was He?The end of Parashat Beresheet describes mankind’s descent into utter corruption and depravity, as well as God’s decision to destroy humanity and start anew. Noah, a righteous man, is chosen by Hashem to be spared from the Flood and to...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Oct 25, 2006 | Uncategorized
When did the Mabul (Deluge) occur? According to a simple reading of the genealogies recorded in Parashot Beresheet and Noah, respectively, the Mabul took place in the Hebrew year 1556 (i.e., 2204 BCE). An individual who is unfamiliar with the basics of history,...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Oct 23, 2006 | Uncategorized
Earlier today, I noticed a comment from my friend Jake Adler on the “Authenticity of the Bible” post. He requested a further post addressing the so-called “proof” of revelation at Sinai. This proof has been elaborated convincingly by Rabbi...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Oct 20, 2006 | Uncategorized
As part of its bimonthly “Ask the Rabbis” feature,Moment Magazineasked me to respond to the question “should Jewish children Trick-or-Treat?” An edited version of my answer appears in the October 2006 issue of Moment and can be foundhere. This...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Oct 13, 2006 | Uncategorized
This article on Sukkot is dedicated to the memory of my paternal grandfather, Aziz ben Michael Maroof, who passed away this year on the fourth day of Sukkot. May his soul find its rest in the bond of eternal life. Amen.A Busy MonthThe month of Tishre is filled to the...
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