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November 10, 2024 – 4:04 pm | Comments Off on Pointers on Hospitality26 views

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, …

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Lech Lecha: Food for Thought At Your Dinner Table

October 11, 2007 – 10:19 pm | Comments Off on Lech Lecha: Food for Thought At Your Dinner Table2,590 views
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Sunday: Self Discovery
Abraham could not truly discover his true nature till he divested himself from all outside influence. Till G-d instructed him to, “Go to you, from your land, your birthplace and your father’s home.”

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Lech Lecha: The Essence of Judaism

October 12, 2006 – 4:03 am | Comments Off on Lech Lecha: The Essence of Judaism11,500 views
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Why be Jewish?
As a rabbi I am often asked why it is important to be Jewish. A plethora of answers are  offered, but only one is intellectually honest. Some argue that Judaism is a religion of ethics. Others say that it encourages free thinking and open dialogue. Others invoke  Judaism’s …

Lech L’cha: Stand Up for faith

November 6, 2005 – 5:15 am | Comments Off on Lech L’cha: Stand Up for faith2,750 views
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She Chose to Sit
Rosa Parks, “symbol of the civil rights movement,” became famous in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery Alabama. She was arrested, tried and convicted for violating a local ordinance but her small act of defiance …

Lech L’cha: Blood Is Thicker

November 6, 2005 – 5:13 am | Comments Off on Lech L’cha: Blood Is Thicker2,812 views
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Going To War
We All know the story. Marauding armies captured Lot when they conquered the rebellious cities of Sedom and Amorah. Upon hearing that Lot was in captivity, Avraham, his servant Eliezer and a handful of men, chased his captors in an effort to liberate Lot. Avraham succeeded and was …

Lech L’cha: The Truly Meaningful

November 6, 2005 – 5:08 am | Comments Off on Lech L’cha: The Truly Meaningful2,544 views
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Oh, He Finally Noticed?
Our Parsha speaks of the journey made by Avraham and his wife Sarah to the land of Egypt. Fearing for Sarah’s safety in the face of Egyptian immorality, he said to her “ Behold I have noticed that you are beautiful”, and proceeded to outline a plan …

Lech L’cha: The Power of Blessing

November 2, 2005 – 1:13 am | Comments Off on Lech L’cha: The Power of Blessing2,821 views
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Two Anomalies
In our Parsha G-d makes a powerful promise to Avraham, one we would all have loved to receive. “And I shall bless those who bless you, and he who curses you shall be cursed.” Upon examination, the reader will notice two anomalies.

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