Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel

Of the 613 mitzvah-commandments in Judaism, Tzedaka-charity is unique in certain of its attributes, Jewish law, and other anomalies connected with it. This makes Tzedaka the most unusual of all the commandments. Three of the remarkable aspects of Tzedaka will be

This essay is reprinted from the book, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values” published by Urim, or the upcoming books, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values: Man to Man” or “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values: Man to G-d” to be published in the future. This essay is not intended as a source of practical halachic (legal) rulings. For... Read more »

There are two unethical ways that people often make themselves feel superior to others. They get others to look up to them, even though they do not deserve the attention or praise. Or, these people say or do something to make others

With the dramatic shift in weather patterns over the past few years, with wild swings of hot and cold seasons, very dry and very wet years, more snow in winters and higher temperatures in summers (2015 was the hottest year ever recorded), more and more people are convinced that these shifts are due to global

Throughout the ages, there have always been individuals who have used the movements of the stars as a guide for their behavior. Even in this age of scientific discovery, more and more prominent people admit to believing in astrology and confess to using astrological predictions

This essay is reprinted from the book, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values” published by Urim, or the upcoming books, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values: Man to Man” or “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values: Man to G-d” to be published in the future. This essay is not intended as a source of practical halachic (legal) rulings. For... Read more »

Physical beauty, both in man and in women, has always been admired and valued throughout the ages. In the culture of ancient Greece, it was the highest ideal. But today, perhaps more than ever before, in a mass media age, society values physical beauty in everyday life as never before. Successful models have turned into... Read more »

Everyone has dreamed at one time or another and all who have dreamed are curious about the meaning of the dreams. After many years of research, scientists are still not sure if dreams have the great significance that Freud claimed, little significance or no significance at all. What does Judaism believe? In the Torah, dreams... Read more »

Throughout the ages, antisemitism, a euphemism for Jew hatred, has often led to hardships and pain for the Jewish people. Antisemitism has existed in all generations and in all countries. This phenomenon began with the very first Jew, Abraham, who was sentenced to be killed by being

Pages By: Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel

New Class & Source Sheets! How Tzedaka is Different from Other Commandments

New! Marit Ayin – Should We Care What Others Think?

New Class and Source Sheets! Honesty and Cheating

NEW Class: Genaivat Daat–Falsely Propping Oneself Up & Putting Others Down

NEW: Climate Change & Environmental Damage – Are They Jewish Issues?

NEW: Essay & Source Sheets on the Jewish Perspective of Astrology

Drugs, Alcohol & Marijuana – Are They Ever Permitted In Judaism?

NEW: Essay and Source Sheets on Beauty

NEW: Essay and Source Sheets: Are Dreams Significant?

NEW: Essay and Source Sheets on Antisemitism

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