In Chapter 3 of The Horizontal Society, Rabbi José Faur deepens his exploration of Judaism’s intellectual and theological foundations by presenting God as a writer and Creation as a text. This chapter expands the metaphor of authorship to frame the universe and the Torah as semiotic systems that reveal divine will while requiring human engagement … Read more
In The Book of Creation, the first chapter of The Horizontal Society, Rabbi José Faur lays out a compelling vision of Judaism as a civilization built on the intellectual act of reading and interpreting divine texts. By presenting Creation as a semiotic system authored by God, Rabbi Faur redefines humanity’s role as interpreters and co-creators … Read more
In the introduction to the first section of The Horizontal Society, The God of Israel, Rabbi José Faur presents a profound analysis of Judaism’s foundational principles, positioning it as a unique intellectual and societal paradigm. By framing Creation itself as a text and portraying the God of Israel as a “writer” and “reader,” Rabbi Faur … Read more
