In parts 1 and 2 of this multi-part post, I explored many of the golden rule’s interpretive problems— linked regrettably to its very simplicity. Recognized by all major religions as a fundamental ...

The things that make us different, though often focused on, are less important than what we all have in common. In a world where people tend to focus on the differences between themselves and others, ...

Rabbi Hillel was asked some 2000 years ago, “what is the essence of the Torah?” He replied “What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow: this is the whole Torah.” This is one form of the Golden ...