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February 1, 2025 – 9:33 pm | Comments Off on This Is My G-d66 views

In this Torah portion, the Jews made one of history’s most dramatic and romantic statements. When G-d split the Red Sea, they were overcome with emotion. “This is my G-d,” they exclaimed, “and I will beautify Him.” They didn’t say this is G-d or even this is our G-d; they …

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A Tale of Two Desires

August 26, 2023 – 11:39 pm | Comments Off on A Tale of Two Desires732 views
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Life is a tale of two desires. Sometimes, I think I know what I want, and I think that if I only had that, I would be happy. Then the darndest thing happens. I get what I thought would make me happy, and I am still not happy. What does …