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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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Yitro – When Student Becomes Teacher

January 18, 2011 – 2:58 pm | Comments Off on Yitro – When Student Becomes Teacher7,551 views
Torah at Sinai

Teaching and Giving
Did you know that Jews knew and studied the Torah well before G-d gave it at Sinai? The Torah was taught to Adam, who taught it to Seth who passed it to his children till it reached Abraham, who taught it to the Jews. (1) This begs the …

Beshalach: The Circle of Faith

January 9, 2011 – 4:46 am | Comments Off on Beshalach: The Circle of Faith3,179 views
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Panic In Times of Crises
They tell a story about a man, who was driving about, desperate to find a parking spot. With no spots available he called out, Dear G-d, give me a parking spot and will I pledge a thousand dollars to charity. Instantaneously a spot became available and …

Passover: A Matzah Meditation

March 28, 2010 – 2:08 am | Comments Off on Passover: A Matzah Meditation5,215 views
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What is Matzah?
Almost everyone knows the answer to that one; it is the cracker like bread, round or square, hand or machine made, that we eat on Passover. True enough, say the Jewish mystics, but wrong answer; matzah is bread of faith. (1) How so?

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Shabbat Hagadol: The Humble Rule

March 21, 2010 – 4:40 am | Comments Off on Shabbat Hagadol: The Humble Rule4,513 views
King's Crown

Shabbat and the King
The Shabbat before Passover is known as Shabbat Hagadol, the great Shabbat. Among the reasons for this name is that Passover is itself described in the Torah as Shababt, but it is not as restrictive as a full Shabbat – cooking for example is permissible on Passover …

Shemini: Bridging Passover and the Weekday

April 14, 2009 – 12:07 pm | Comments Off on Shemini: Bridging Passover and the Weekday2,840 views
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Distinctions
In contra distinction to the rest of the week, Shabbat is a holy day. Though the weekdays lead up to Shabbat and are influenced by Shabbat, they can never become holy; they are forever destined to be mundane. With one exception: The Festivals.

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Passover: The Secret Path To A Moral Society

April 5, 2009 – 9:05 pm | Comments Off on Passover: The Secret Path To A Moral Society6,213 views
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Just Because
When was the last time you did the right thing just because? In a Capitalist society we are taught to ask, “What’s in it for me” before making an investment. Even our charitable contributions come with strings attached. We insist that our dollars be used for causes that serve …

Passover: Freedom in Captivity

April 13, 2008 – 6:11 am | Comments Off on Passover: Freedom in Captivity5,660 views
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The First of Nissan
The Pascal Lamb was offered in celebration of our ancestors’ liberation from Egypt, yet it is curious that G-d gave the instructions for this Mitzvah while our ancestors were still enslaved in Egypt. (1)

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Passover: A Contemporary Tale

April 1, 2007 – 4:32 am | Comments Off on Passover: A Contemporary Tale11,083 views
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Four Redemptions
When G-d informed Moses of the exodus from Egypt he provided four descriptions of the coming redemption. “I will bring them out from under the burdens of Egypt. I will save them from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and I will take you to …