Signposts on the Road to Repentance
September 13, 2026
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If you are ill, you can be healed, but only if you visit the doctor. We can heal sin through repentance, but only if we stay in contact with G-d.
Signposts on the Road to Repentance
September 13, 2026
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If you are ill, you can be healed, but only if you visit the doctor. We can heal sin through repentance, but only if we stay in contact with G-d.
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Moving With Astonishing Speed
April 21, 2025
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Insects churn their legs with astonishing speed. Their unique respiratory system delivers oxygen to their limbs efficiently, allowing them to
Because I Said So
April 14, 2023
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Because I said so, was a common refrain when I was young. We knew that we were more competent than
Semini: Kosher Fish
April 7, 2021
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Kosher fish have fins and scales. In the Torah’s words, “Any [creature] in the water that has fins and scales,
Shemini: Examine Again
March 23, 2019
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Examine again, is a central feature of Torah study. We derive this from the words “examine, he examined”[1] a description
Shemini: What Is Impurity
April 12, 2018
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Why does one who eats non-kosher food become impure? What does impurity even mean? Hebrew is a delightful language and
Shmini: What to Say on a Shiva Visit
April 19, 2017
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Awkward A Shiva visit can be awkward. Should you sit quietly or say something wise, should you offer to help
Shmini: Bribe Yourself
March 27, 2016
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The Bribe This scene has probably played out in every family home. You are going to a wedding and don’t
Shemini: Silence is Golden
March 17, 2014
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Aaron When Aaron experienced the tragic loss of two sons, he responded with silence. He didn’t accept with silence, he
Signposts on the Road to Repentance
September 13, 2026
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The Day of Enlightenment
September 6, 2026
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They Hate Us for Good Reason
August 22, 2026
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A Nation of One
August 16, 2026
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The Failure of The Hippie Movement
October 25, 2025
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On the Question of Human Shields
October 21, 2023
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Jewish Pride in Times of Despair
October 29, 2022
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Lech Lecha: Anything You Want To Be
October 6, 2021
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