http://www.innerstream.ca/blog Insights into Torah, the weekly Parsha, Holidays & Life Cycle Events. en-us Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:23:40 -0400 Vaeirah Blogware Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2010/1/11/4425852.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2010/1/11/4425852.html Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:54:26 -0500 Aaron's staff became a serpent and his serpent became a staff. What does this teach us about life? Vaeirah honesty deception Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2009/1/17/4060930.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2009/1/17/4060930.html Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:28:51 -0500 The economy is sliding and our fears mount. Can faith be a tool to help us along? Vaeirah faith Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2007/12/30/3438678.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2007/12/30/3438678.html Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:44:59 -0500 Seven Thoughts for Seven Days Vaeirah Torah Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2006/12/24/2593947.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2006/12/24/2593947.html Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:09:30 -0500 When Pharaoh considered liberating the Jewish people from Egypt, G-d first hardened Pharaoh's heart against the idea and then punished him for enslaving the Jews. Astounding! G-d hardened Pharaoh's heart, denied him free will and then punished him? Vaeirah Passover Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2006/1/4/1602027.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2006/1/4/1602027.html Sat, 21 Jan 2006 23:33:25 -0500 Many Jews are self conscious when they encounter a Jewish spectacle in public. “Judaism mustn't be worn on the sleeve,” they say, “It ought be practiced behind closed doors.” They hide from the world's eyes when they eat kugel and sip borscht. They secure the bolts before they don teffilin. They never kindle the Chanukah lights in public. As comedian Jackie Mason put it, “G-d forbid, the world should think us too Jewish.” Vaeirah Passover