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Bo: Linking to the Divine

December 29, 2006 – 2:16 am | Comments Off on Bo: Linking to the Divine3,239 views
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The Name
The name of the Torah portion that describes the exodus from Egypt is Bo, which means enter. Names of Torah portions comprise messages and instructions. What is the message of this name?

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Ki Tavo: Serving in A Selfish World

September 3, 2006 – 8:03 pm | Comments Off on Ki Tavo: Serving in A Selfish World3,012 views
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Father and Son
After a long and agonizing separation, Jacob and Joseph were finally reunited at the ancient gates of Egypt. What did the loving father do at that moment? Did he embrace his son and release his pent-up tears? No, he recited the Shema, proclaiming his faith in G-d.

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Shavuot : You Can Do It

May 28, 2006 – 4:14 am | Comments Off on Shavuot : You Can Do It3,841 views
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The Oath
The Jewish nation received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai three thousand three hundred and eighteen years ago. Every year, on the anniversary of this date, this biblical episode is commemorated by Jews around the world during a special holiday called Shavuot, which means weeks, thus called because this …

B’Midbar Shavuot: Shavuot and the Desert

May 14, 2006 – 4:20 am | Comments Off on B’Midbar Shavuot: Shavuot and the Desert2,091 views
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Seeking Inspiration
This weekend we will celebrate the last Shabbat before Shavuot. Since Shabbat is the source of blessing for the following week it is fitting to reflect upon the upcoming holiday during the course of this Shabbat.

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Tetzaveh Purim: The Connection

February 27, 2006 – 3:11 am | Comments Off on Tetzaveh Purim: The Connection3,178 views
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The Jew and the Olive
The first verse of our Parsha reads, “And you (Moshe) shall instruct the children of Israel and they shall take olive oil to you.” Why must we take our olive oil to Moshe?

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Shavuot: Sinai and Beyond

November 2, 2005 – 3:32 am | Comments Off on Shavuot: Sinai and Beyond2,714 views
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Ascent and Descent
Shavuot is the holiday that celebrates the Torah, Mt. Sinai and the Ten Commandments.  In conjunction with this holiday, the Jerusalem Talmud declares, ”Up till this point there was a separation between heaven and earth. The time had come to undo this separation, the heavens would descend to …

Simchat Torah: Start Again

November 2, 2005 – 3:27 am | Comments Off on Simchat Torah: Start Again2,816 views
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A Page Turner
When was the last time you spent an entire year reading a two thousand-page novel and then launched into a second reading of it on the very day you finished? When was the last time you spent an entire year reading this novel for the second time and …

Shavuot the Festival of Weeks

November 12, 2004 – 5:52 pm | Comments Off on Shavuot the Festival of Weeks2,665 views
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Sunday, May 27, marks the beginning of Shavuot, the Jewish festival of weeks. Its name reflects the seven-week period that commences on the second night of Passover and concludes on the first night of this festival. During this time the Jewish ancestry journeyed from Egypt to Sinai and prepared to …