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October 11, 2025 – 11:45 pm | Comments Off on The Thrill of Intimacy54 views

The radical transition from the Yom Kippur solemnity to the Simchat Torah revelry can be dizzying, but it makes sense. There is a method to the madness.

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Sh’lach L’chah : Despite All Odds

June 21, 2005 – 5:28 am | Comments Off on Sh’lach L’chah : Despite All Odds3,365 views
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Communicating Truths
In May of 1967, an Egyptian parliamentary delegation visiting Moscow was told that Israel had concentrated its army on the Syrian border and that an imminent Israeli invasion of Syria should be expected.

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Vayishlach : Two Tracks

November 24, 2004 – 12:44 pm | Comments Off on Vayishlach : Two Tracks10,041 views
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Shortly after landing my first job I approached my employer with a proposal. “You are a visionary but are not pragmatically grounded. I lack your vision but have a pragmatic knack for detail. I propose that you determine the overall vision for our company and I will determine the detailed policy.” …