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Archive: Steven Wernick
Dangerous to use religion as a crutch
When people approach religion as a crutch, a means of validating their own fears and prejudices, instead of grappling honestly with its challenges, they often end up with ugliness rather than the chance for love and growth.
By Steven Wernick | October 13, 2010; 05:04 PM ET | Comments (2)
The president's religion is his business, not ours
By feeding the lie that he is Muslim Mr. Obama's opponents are offending against the truth in two ways, both by accusing Mr. Obama of being less than honest and by implying that there is something wrong with being Muslim. Neither of those things are true.
By Steven Wernick | August 30, 2010; 05:48 PM ET | Comments (4)
Intermarriage not ideal, but is reality
Judaism teaches that in-marriage is a mitzvah, a sacred act that we are commanded to fulfill. As such, it's always the preferred choice for Jews to make, contributing to the continuity of our peoplehood. But to ignore the increasing trend of intermarriage, no matter how troubling we may find it, is shortsighted and denies not just the facts but the families themselves.
By Steven Wernick | July 28, 2010; 03:15 PM ET | Comments (2)
God's requirements for building a just society
Hebrew has no word for charity. The word tzedakah, normally translated as charity, really means justice or righteousness. The not-so-subtle implication is that social justice is not a matter of ideology. It is theology.
By Steven Wernick | April 13, 2010; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (3)
For Judaism, doubt is not hypocrisy
Too much is made of the divide between believers, doubters, and non-believers. For Jews, doubt is not hypocrisy. Instead, it is a necessary ingredient of faith.
By Steven Wernick | March 23, 2010; 05:01 PM ET | Comments (1)
