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Should We Rely Upon Signs?

URL: http://www.jewishjournal.com/socialjusticerav/item/should_we_rely_upon_signs

Polls have revealed that about one in eight people admit to believing that bad luck will ensue if they allow a black cat to cross their path, if they walk under a ladder, or if they break a mirror. In addition, while fewer than one in ten acknowledge seeing the number 13 as unlucky, it is rare to find a building with a 13th floor. The irrational belief in the significance of “signs” is prevalent in contemporary society, as it has been since the beginning of time. Jewish thought provides an array of approaches to this phenomenon, but the rational one as articulated by the Rambam is most compelling.

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