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Tzav: Fighting Evil
We are surrounded by evil; every so often, it rears its ugly head as it did on Simchat Torah—the October 7 massacre. Pure evil raped Jewish mothers, burned Jewish babies alive, mutilated their fathers, and beheaded their neighbors. Pure evil burned loving couples clinging to each other, to …

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Vayakhel/Pekudei: The Jewish Mother

March 11, 2007 – 3:51 am | Comments Off on Vayakhel/Pekudei: The Jewish Mother3,868 views
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Forever
She was there at the very beginning and she is there for us still now. She was there at times of elation and was there in times of distress. She was there in times of hope and is still there in times of despair. She nurtured our faith under the …

Beshalach: Beneath the Mighty Sea

January 3, 2007 – 8:38 pm | Comments Off on Beshalach: Beneath the Mighty Sea3,070 views
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The Gardens
Seeking an escape from the fast pace of the big city, I used to visit the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Strolling along quiet lanes, I would breathe in the fragrance and enjoy the scenic beauty. Sitting peacefully by the pond, I would close my eyes and try to leave the city …

Shemot: There is Always an Option

December 24, 2006 – 6:55 am | Comments Off on Shemot: There is Always an Option2,806 views
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Only in America
High over the skies of Ohio I engaged my seat mate in discussion. His father is Protestant, his mother is Anglican and he, an earnest family man, wants to join the Anglican church. However, the only young congregation in his neighborhood with  facilities for children is that of …

Miketz: From Joseph to Joseph

November 26, 2006 – 2:52 am | Comments Off on Miketz: From Joseph to Joseph2,866 views
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This essay was written shortly after Joe Lieberman was rejected by the Democratic Party and went on to win his senatorial seat in the great State of Connecticut as an independent. At that time, Lieberman held the swing vote in the Senate and because of his reputation for voting his …

Chayei Sarah: The Matchmaker

October 25, 2006 – 9:34 pm | Comments Off on Chayei Sarah: The Matchmaker2,686 views
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A Modern Courtship
The Patriarch Isaac met the Matriarch Rebbecca through the mediation of an expert matchmaker, but matchmaking has long since gone out of vogue.

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Chukas: Spare the Rod

September 10, 2006 – 5:44 am | Comments Off on Chukas: Spare the Rod2,505 views
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The Debate
Modern society has long debated the merit of corporal punishment. Generations of children were raised with physical discipline, but current popular psychology argues against it. Today, the rod must be spared, even when children stubbornly refuse to comply, lest the children be spoiled.

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Ki Teze: Earn Your Blessing

August 28, 2006 – 2:05 pm | Comments Off on Ki Teze: Earn Your Blessing2,457 views
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Content to Take
Inherent in human nature is the desire to make our own way in life. Constant dependence on the largess of others is abhorrent to us. How many children of Billionaires opt for a life of leisure and constant dependence? Most want to contribute to their parents business or …

Shoftim: Dying for Life

August 20, 2006 – 2:03 am | Comments Off on Shoftim: Dying for Life3,387 views
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A Horrible Dilemma
A little boy steps into the path of an oncoming train. The child can be rescued, but the rescuer would likely forfeit his life. How do the parents decide who should die to save the child and should should live to raise him?

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