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November 12, 2014

Does the Torah Tell Jews to Turn the Other Cheek?

Traditional Jewish law forbids revenge, praises forgiveness, and encourages self-defense. So where exactly does it stand on the oft-cited New Testament commandment? Gil Student writes:

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November 12, 2014

  1. Terror, and Fear of Conflagration, Spreads throughout Israel

  2. The State Department Stands by Its Hypocrisy on Civilian Casualties in Gaza

  3. German Anti-Semitism Is Getting Boring

  4. Ayatollah Khameini’s Genocidal Anti-Semitic Ideology

  5. Does the Torah Tell Jews to Turn the Other Cheek?