June 2012
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Rabbi Bejarano Gutierrez on Jewish Belief and... →
The unchanging qualities of the Supreme Being, immutable nature, and the articulation of G-d as ultimate perfection do not reflect the biblical and classical rabbinic view of describing G-d through His acts on behalf of Israel. The Exodus from Egypt, the splitting of the Sea of Reeds, the revelation at Sinai, are the events through which Judaism understands G-d.
April 2012
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My Name is Asher Lev
By Rabbi Bejarano Gutierrez
The novel, My Name is Asher is Lev written by Chaim Potok relates the story of a young Hasidic prodigy gifted with artistic talent. The story introduces the world of the fictional “Landover” Hasidim very akin to the Lubavitcher Hasidim. Inevitably however, his gift and passion for art push the boundaries of such a conservative tradition and lead him to controversial...