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April 8, 2016

Poetry and Prose in Religious Experience

The correct balance is an antidote to extremism.

Just as poetry and prose are two separate languages, writes Adin Steinsaltz, each appropriate to certain situations, so there is a corresponding dichotomy between the poetic and legal aspects of religion—and a lack of balance between the two can be dangerous:

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April 8, 2016

  1. The Lebanese Army Has Allied Itself with Hizballah

    While the U.S. continues to give it aid.

  2. How Mahmoud Abbas Lost Public Support

    By saying he wants peace with Israel.

  3. Is the Russo-Iranian Alliance Less Strong than It Seems?

    The two support Assad for different reasons.

  4. Poetry and Prose in Religious Experience

    The correct balance is an antidote to extremism.

  5. What a Name Tells Us about Ancient Israel

    Banning Baal.