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The radical transition from the Yom Kippur solemnity to the Simchat Torah revelry can be dizzying, but it makes sense. There is a method to the madness.

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Tazria Mitzora: Treating the Cause

April 2, 2006 – 8:36 pm | Comments Off on Tazria Mitzora: Treating the Cause3,305 views
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Signs of Leprosy
Our Parsha elaborates upon the laws of “Tzaraa’s: a dermatological condition.” Why is this particular skin condition so central to Torah law? The Midrash teaches that sometimes man’s physical afflictions are consequences of his actions and that leprosy is a sign of slander.

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Yitro: The Confident Approach

February 13, 2006 – 8:03 pm | Comments Off on Yitro: The Confident Approach3,147 views
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Cold Feet
Many years ago, I found myself in a plane high above the Grand Canyon. I was on my way to accept a job as head counselor of a West Coast summer day camp when I began to doubt myself. Was this job right for me? Was I good enough? …

Mitzora: The Duel of Life

January 12, 2006 – 3:46 am | Comments Off on Mitzora: The Duel of Life3,913 views
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Body and Soul
Life, according to Torah, is a duel between two forces, the body’s gravitation towards self benefit and the soul’s attraction towards fulfillment and meaning. This body / soul dynamic is the crux of the human experience. It is the duel of life.

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Vayigash: The Path of Teshuvah

December 5, 2005 – 5:36 pm | Comments Off on Vayigash: The Path of Teshuvah3,317 views
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Judah’s Repentance
The brothers held Judah responsible for the sale of Josef. After all, Judah made the initial suggestion to sell Joseph into slavery. Demoted from his position of leadership, Judah left home and embarked upon a self-imposed exile. He returned years later, contrite and prepared to make up for previous …

Ha’azinu : The Rainmaker

October 14, 2005 – 5:12 pm | Comments Off on Ha’azinu : The Rainmaker4,008 views
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Rain and Dew
When on vacation I like to rise early to study, pray and enjoy the crisp ambiance of an early summer morning. Some mornings I awake to the patter of rainfall as a soft drizzle sprinkles the ground and cools the air. Other mornings I awake to glorious and …

Niztavim: The Art of Repentance

October 6, 2005 – 3:21 pm | Comments Off on Niztavim: The Art of Repentance3,832 views
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A Simple MeditationRabbi Levik of Bardichev once interviewed a long list of candidates for the position of Shofar blower. (One who sounds the ram’s horn during the service on Rosh Hashana.) The rabbi passed over many illustrious scholars and profound meditators in favor of a fairly unsophisticated young man.

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