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April 21, 2025 – 10:35 pm | Comments Off on Moving With Astonishing Speed31 views

Insects churn their legs with astonishing speed. Their unique respiratory system delivers oxygen to their limbs efficiently, allowing them to move quickly. They are also very well coordinated, allowing them to alternate between swinging their legs and standing still. Yet, they barely make headway. Aunts must take hundreds of steps …

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Mitzora: The Duel of Life

January 12, 2006 – 3:46 am | Comments Off on Mitzora: The Duel of Life3,540 views
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Body and Soul
Life, according to Torah, is a duel between two forces, the body’s gravitation towards self benefit and the soul’s attraction towards fulfillment and meaning. This body / soul dynamic is the crux of the human experience. It is the duel of life.

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Toldot: Inner Conflict

December 4, 2005 – 2:46 am | Comments Off on Toldot: Inner Conflict2,934 views
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The Warring Nations
“There two nations are in your womb and two regimes from your innards will separate”.  The ethos of these words, told to our Matriarch Rivkah with regards to the twins she was carrying in her womb, echo across generations with the clarity of prophetic vision. Every Jew struggles …