Menachem Zaman

We live in Jerusalem, where the sound of sirens from the threat of missiles has become a familiar thread in the fabric of our days. At some point, we stopped meeting them with urgency. If there is a shelter nearby, we walk, not run. I’ve come to believe that the panic, the racing pulse, is …

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Since my teenage years, I have been captivated by the great proofs of God’s existence. Though they are not “proofs” in the strictest philosophical sense, they are rigorous arguments—elegant, intricate, and to me, profoundly stirring. I pored over them with wonder. Yet my fascination always struck me as puzzling. I grew up in a Middle …

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The best part of embarking on a vacationIs not escape from the rush of life—Not relief from the weight of obligation,Or the quiet ache of daily strife. Nor is it the marvelous, breathtaking views:Not the spectacular ocean’s rising tide,Nor the country roads with lush hues,Or the sapphire sky stretched endlessly wide. The best part of …

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