The prohibition from “using the Lord’s name in vain” is the Decalogue Commandment featured in the Torah Portion Matot. Various Matot passages specifically address vows and oaths. Oaths and vows are not only prevalent throughout the Hebrew Bible but have also been consequential. Beyond theological concerns, oaths and vows are necessary for building societies. TheyContinue reading “Matot’s Ten Commandments’ Moment”
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Yuval Noah Harari vs. God
yuval noah harari’s book sapiens outlines the course of human history. humans, unlike other animals, succeeded in dominating the world due their unique social abilities. while other primates-apes or chimpanzees- are able to form groups, perhaps up to fifty, humans have been able to organize in large numbers. human’s ability to both communicate and interactContinue reading “Yuval Noah Harari vs. God”
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