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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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Niztavim: The Art of Repentance

October 6, 2005 – 3:21 pm | Comments Off on Niztavim: The Art of Repentance2,943 views
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A Simple MeditationRabbi Levik of Bardichev once interviewed a long list of candidates for the position of Shofar blower. (One who sounds the ram’s horn during the service on Rosh Hashana.) The rabbi passed over many illustrious scholars and profound meditators in favor of a fairly unsophisticated young man.

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Passover : Moses – The Executive

April 19, 2005 – 5:08 am | Comments Off on Passover : Moses – The Executive4,839 views
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The Achilles Heel
Friends of mine, who are blessed with a wonderful marriage, have recently confessed that money is the  Achilles heel of their relationship. From the very beginning, he has always wanted to save and she has always wanted to spend. (They thought they were alone, huh?)

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Purim : The Inebriated State

March 23, 2005 – 10:26 pm | Comments Off on Purim : The Inebriated State2,858 views
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Holiday Revelry
My earliest Purim memories are joyous. Festive gatherings and celebrations were held in the synagogues while jubilation and dancing dominated the streets. Young and old, rich and poor, celebrated side by
side; jovial, reveling and genuinely happy.

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Tetzaveh : The Sounds of Silence

February 10, 2005 – 8:29 am | Comments Off on Tetzaveh : The Sounds of Silence3,016 views
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The Meaning of Sound
What does sound mean to you? Sound plays many roles. It is a vehicle for communication, music, and even distraction, but at its root sound is the simple indicator of life.

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Beshalach : Opt for the Mitzvah

January 19, 2005 – 8:25 pm | Comments Off on Beshalach : Opt for the Mitzvah2,799 views
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He Won A Different Kind of Race
It was a 200-meter race and the contestants gathered at the start line were anxiously anticipating the starting gun. Yossi had trained for months and was confident in his ability to win. At the crack of the gun Yossi was off and quickly established …

Vaeirah: The Prophetic Experience

January 3, 2005 – 9:38 pm | Comments Off on Vaeirah: The Prophetic Experience3,797 views
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Puzzles and Prophecies
Every once in a while my children ask me to help them with one of the many puzzles in the cupboard. The usual routine has us sit down on the floor where I examine the shape, color and picture fragment of a puzzle piece to determine where it …

Shemot : Heaven And Earth

December 26, 2004 – 11:15 am | Comments Off on Shemot : Heaven And Earth3,248 views
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There was a steep mountain pass just outside Premishlan that was impassable during the winter because of its treacherous icy conditions. The Chassidic master, Rabbi Meir of Premishlan, would navigate this pass on a regular basis. When asked for his secret he answered simply, “One who is bound to the …

Bo : Light and Dark Intertwined

December 16, 2004 – 4:02 pm | Comments Off on Bo : Light and Dark Intertwined3,630 views
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The Ninth Plague
The plague of darkness was such that “no person could see his brother, nor could any person rise from his place for three days. (However) the children of Israel had light in all their homes.” (1)

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