Shidduchim Tips – Tisgaber

Shidduchim Tips – Tisgaber: "Be A Great Catch: On one of his tapes, Rabbi Miller Zt”l said that more important than finding the right one, is being the right one.
Always be prepared to answer two common questions accurately, briefly and clearly: What can you tell me about yourself and what you are looking for.
Always look your best.
Work at getting married.
Realize, nobody is going to care about you more than you."

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Torah min haShamayim: Conflicts Between Religious Belief and Scientific Thinking | Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals

Torah min haShamayim: Conflicts Between Religious Belief and Scientific Thinking | Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals: "Dibrah torah bil'shon benei adam-the Torah speaks in human language-Maimonides tells us, stretching the talmudic saying well beyond its original intent to imply that words need not have their literal meaning. Nahmanides read the creation narrative as a spiritual lesson, and pointed out its non sequiturs if interpreted literally. And although integrating the Torah with science was of paramount importance to some, other exegetes were less enthusiastic and preferred to put the scientific issues aside. Ibn Ezra, in introducing his Torah commentary, excoriates commentators (including Saadiah Gaon) who bring lengthy astronomical explanations to bear on the text. And Rashi, quoting a midrash, famously poses a stunning question on the very first verse of Bereshith, asking why the Torah should start with a discussion of creation at all when it might instead have started with the first mitzvah"

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