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Over the past week, we have seen anti-Israel college takeovers with protestors openly declaring their desire to kill Jews and to render Israel—from the river to the sea—Juden Rein. The brazen tactics and bullying have left many Jewish students and faculty members afraid to venture onto campus. As we approach …

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Pinchas: Marriage Counseling

July 9, 2006 – 4:37 am | Comments Off on Pinchas: Marriage Counseling2,725 views
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A Tale of Two Dilemmas
A husband and wife once came to a rabbi to consult on a family matter.
The husband explained that he loves his wife, but takes her for granted. Her little gestures of love don’t move him. Her, “I love you” notes, her, “thinking of you” gifts and …

Pinchas: Taking a Moral Stand

June 23, 2006 – 5:22 am | Comments Off on Pinchas: Taking a Moral Stand2,555 views
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Moral Courage
Pinchas was a great man and, in our Parsha, was the man of the hour. His fellow Jews sunk to a moral low and their leaders were forced to choose between tolerance and moral vigilance.

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Pinchas : Same Sex Marriage Part One

November 4, 2005 – 2:03 am | Comments Off on Pinchas : Same Sex Marriage Part One2,889 views

This essay is not related to the Parsha of the week but is posted here
because the subject has recently become a household topic of discussion

[Part one of three]
The Debate

Same Sex Marriage is a front-page news item debated in North American
media, legislatures and courts. The topic has recently piqued again
because of …