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Tzav: Fighting Evil
We are surrounded by evil; every so often, it rears its ugly head as it did on Simchat Torah—the October 7 massacre. Pure evil raped Jewish mothers, burned Jewish babies alive, mutilated their fathers, and beheaded their neighbors. Pure evil burned loving couples clinging to each other, to …

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Teruma: Instant Forgiveness

February 6, 2013 – 7:18 pm | Comments Off on Teruma: Instant Forgiveness2,924 views
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The Pivot
How long does it take you to forgive? Small offenses are quickly forgiven, large offenses take more time to forgive, if at all, but one thing is certain, if someone betrayed you in the worst possible way you would hardly offer instant forgiveness the moment they displayed a desire …

Vayechi: The Crybaby Generation

December 25, 2012 – 11:00 pm | Comments Off on Vayechi: The Crybaby Generation4,231 views
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The Natives
In our quest to put an end to bullying we introduced laws that ban abuse and enforce punishment for bullying behavior.  But as is often the case, when we nip and tuck in one area, we cause unintended consequences in another. In this case I feel that we are …

Vayigash: Master of Self

December 16, 2012 – 5:14 am | Comments Off on Vayigash: Master of Self3,176 views
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The Offender
Suppose you were cut off at the supermarket checkout counter, would you make a scene and or take it in stride? If you would take it in stride, let me ask you this. Suppose someone cut to the front of your line and you remained silent, but the person …

Ki Tisa: Are You A Forgiver At Heart?

February 14, 2011 – 4:51 pm | Comments Off on Ki Tisa: Are You A Forgiver At Heart?2,396 views
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Petty Grudges
Are you the forgiving type? I don’t mean the type that forgives after making another grovel for it. I mean the type that forgives without even being asked. If you are, well if you are, I have no words to describe you. You are perhaps an angel or a …

Chukas: You Only Live Once

June 13, 2010 – 3:43 am | Comments Off on Chukas: You Only Live Once2,833 views
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Mired in Grudge
Imagine a sculpture was formed of your likeness of you when you were young and strong. Forty years later you would look back and see yourself in your prime; frozen in time at the peak of your strength. You would gaze wistfully at the strong lines of your …

Vayechi: Leave No Word Unspoken

December 27, 2009 – 3:21 am | Comments Off on Vayechi: Leave No Word Unspoken2,701 views
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Eternal Regret
A common regret expressed by bereaved family members are the words that were left unspoken. I remember one man, whose father passed away at a younger age than most, who regretted not having expressed his love for his father more frequently. I recall another whose loved one passed away …

KI TISA: A True Leader

March 5, 2006 – 3:57 am | Comments Off on KI TISA: A True Leader2,741 views
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Moses’ Reaction
In this Parsha we read about the golden calf. When he saw the calf, Moses hurled the sacred tablets to the ground and meted out strict punishment to the sinners. Having vented his frustration Moses returned to G-d and pleaded for forgiveness on behalf of the Jewish people.

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Vayigash: Temper Reined In

January 2, 2006 – 11:09 pm | Comments Off on Vayigash: Temper Reined In2,410 views
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Great Characters
A member of my congregation once told me that I am incapable of anger and that I never take offense. I dare say that I wasn’t humble enough to dissuade him, but I chuckled quietly and mused, “Would, that my mother hears this.”

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