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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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Naso: Who Is the Misfit Anyway?

May 28, 2006 – 4:12 am | Comments Off on Naso: Who Is the Misfit Anyway?4,164 views
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A Deeper Meaning
The first verse of this Parsha, tells us to “raise the head of the tribal family Gershon”. In addition to the simple meaning of the words, “raise the heads,” which means take a census; there is a deeper meaning that lies submerged beneath the text. With a little …

B’Midbar: Everyone Counts

May 14, 2006 – 4:18 am | Comments Off on B’Midbar: Everyone Counts2,623 views
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The Census
During the forty years of our ancestors’ journey across the dessert their census was taken a total of four times, one of which is recorded in this week’s Parsha.

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B’har: Sabbatical – An Expression of Faith

May 14, 2006 – 4:14 am | Comments Off on B’har: Sabbatical – An Expression of Faith2,598 views
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 Sabbatical

Would you enjoy taking a full sabbatical every seven years? You could relax, travel, study and spend quality time with your family.Would you enjoy it if your entire country took a sabbatical every seven years?

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B’har: Unity in Action

May 7, 2006 – 3:55 am | Comments Off on B’har: Unity in Action2,403 views
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 Shemitah and Sinai
Our Parsha outlines the laws of shemitah, agricultural sabbatical. “Six years you shall sow your crop and on the seventh the field shall lie fallow.” During the seventh year all produce that grows spontaneously must be equally shared among all people. There may be no private ownership of …

Tetzave: Every Jew Counts

March 5, 2006 – 2:49 am | Comments Off on Tetzave: Every Jew Counts2,616 views
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Change of Attire
I once worked for a man whose personality changed as often as his attire. At the office he exuded a sense of competence and leadership, his manner as crisp as his professional attire. At home he exuded friendship and camaraderie, his manner as relaxed as his casual attire.

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Korach: Frigid Divisiveness

January 12, 2006 – 4:15 am | Comments Off on Korach: Frigid Divisiveness4,787 views
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Apathetic Frostbite
The Baal Shem Tov taught that a Jew must utilize every encounter to gain inspiration inhis or her divine service. One winter day, the Baal Shem Tov’s students noticed a cross engraved in a sheet of ice and asked their rabbi what inspiration might be derived from a cross. …

A Modern Chanukah Story

December 25, 2005 – 2:36 am | Comments Off on A Modern Chanukah Story3,226 views
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During the course of this week Jews around the world celebrate the holiday of Chanukah. Chanukah means so many things to so many people. To some it is a spiritual opportunity for reflection and introspection; to reflect upon the historical origin of the holiday and its relevance to modern day …

Vayigash: Love among Brothers

December 5, 2005 – 5:27 pm | Comments Off on Vayigash: Love among Brothers2,541 views
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Josef and His Brothers
“And He called out ‘Remove everyone from before me’ and there remained no one with them when he revealed himself to his brothers…  And he said, I am Joseph your brother whom you sold into Egypt.” Two questions present themselves a) why did he call for everyone …