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G-d’s Unconditional Love

May 2, 2026 – 11:42 pm | Comments Off on G-d’s Unconditional Love87 views
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When G-d disciplines us, the pain is real—but it is born of love. When He gives freely, we feel His kindness. When He withholds or corrects, His love is less visible—but in truth, it runs even deeper.

Your Fellow is Golden

April 25, 2026 – 11:39 pm | Comments Off on Your Fellow is Golden173 views
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We can look at our fellow and just see their faults, or just see their strengths. The Torah enjoins us to see our fellow as golden.

A Matzah That Flips The Script

March 28, 2026 – 11:05 pm | Comments Off on A Matzah That Flips The Script207 views
Matzah

Just when you thought misery was bad, the Matzah teaches it can be a source of light.

Finding G-d in the Everyday

March 14, 2026 – 11:33 pm | Comments Off on Finding G-d in the Everyday238 views
Finding G-d

It is easy to find holiness in the miraculous and extraordinary. The Passover challenge is to find holiness in the ordinary, everyday moments.

Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself

January 24, 2026 – 9:44 pm | Comments Off on Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself368 views
nothing to fear

When you trust in G-d, you know that circumstances and people can’t harm you. You have nothing to fear but fear itself.

Stop Dreaming

December 13, 2025 – 9:12 pm | Comments Off on Stop Dreaming513 views
Dreaming

In the aftermath of the Bondi Attack, we might want to hide our Judaism and blend in. This essay cautions us against living a lie.

The Only Absolute Truth

November 29, 2025 – 9:08 pm | Comments Off on The Only Absolute Truth393 views
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Do you peddle in relative truths, or are you a stickler for the absolute truth? This essay examines the two types of truth and posits that G-d’s truth is absolute.

Inviting G-d To Dinner

November 15, 2025 – 9:14 pm | Comments Off on Inviting G-d To Dinner407 views
Inviting god to dinner

Why did our sages seem to think that having radishes and lettuce at every meal is a good thing?