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June 21, 2025 – 11:21 pm | Comments Off on Authentic Leaders16 views

Authentic leaders are few and far between. Most people think of authentic leaders as leaders willing to do what is right, even when it is unpopular. That is authentic leadership. However, I was talking about authentic leaders. What’s an authentic leader?
Authentic leaders are not in it for themselves; they are …

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The Best Life Advice

June 15, 2025 – 12:01 am | Comments Off on The Best Life Advice70 views
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This week, we read about the spies that Moses sent to inspect Israel ahead of the Jews’ arrival. The story begins like this: “And G-d spoke to Moses, saying, send people for yourself, and they will inspect the land of Canaan that I will give to the children of Israel” …

Make Your Desert Bloom

May 24, 2025 – 11:13 pm | Comments Off on Make Your Desert Bloom115 views
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Every year, we read a Torah portion called Bamidbar—in the desert—on the Shabbat before Shavuot. This portion describes the census of the Jews in the desert. Just as we count forty-nine days and then celebrate Shavuot, so should we read about the counting of the Jews and then celebrate Shavuot.
This …

Good People in A Rotten System

April 30, 2025 – 8:45 pm | Comments Off on Good People in A Rotten System130 views
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The weeks leading up to Passover were incredibly hectic for me, and I didn’t have time to follow the news. Several weeks in, I realized that I was much more relaxed as a result. The news cycle is so filled with negativity that it seeps into our bones and mindset. …

You Are Good

March 1, 2025 – 9:32 pm | Comments Off on You Are Good266 views
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This week, we read about the vestments worn by the priests and high priests. An elegant tunic, topped by a flowing robe with golden tassels was girded by a majestic sash and adorned by a fashionable apron and a diamond-studded breastplate. A golden forehead plate and a beautiful turban headdress …

Do You Have Everything?

December 7, 2024 – 8:16 pm | Comments Off on Do You Have Everything?197 views
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Pointers on Hospitality

November 10, 2024 – 4:04 pm | Comments Off on Pointers on Hospitality435 views
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This week, we read about Abraham’s hospitality, a story that offers many beautiful lessons.
Let me begin by pointing out how profound this Mitzvah is. Abraham was visited by G-d Himself when the angels showed up. Abraham did not know they were angels; to him, they looked like ordinary humans. Yet, …

The First Simchat Torah After the Massacre

October 20, 2024 – 6:49 pm | Comments Off on The First Simchat Torah After the Massacre555 views
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Simchat Torah: The Anniversary of the Simchat Torah Massacre
October seventh, 2024, was not the first time Jews suffered a Simchat Torah Massacre. The first Simchat Torah massacre occurred in Fourteenth Century Cracow, and left a lasting impression.
According to multiple accounts, this pogrom occurred during the Simchat Torah festivities. King …

Cancelling Cancel Culture

September 7, 2024 – 10:18 pm | Comments Off on Cancelling Cancel Culture435 views
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We are told not to judge a book by its cover, but most of us do. In their inimitable way, our sages tell us, “Don’t look at the cask; look at the wine. Aged casks can be filled with new wine, and new casks can be filled with aged wine” …