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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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Olympians Defy Game Spirit and Embrace Human Spirit

August 17, 2016 – 10:24 pm | Comments Off on Olympians Defy Game Spirit and Embrace Human Spirit6,899 views
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When Soul Trumps Sport
The world media loved it. The LA Times ran a headline “Runners Abbey D’Agostino, Nikki Hamblin are the real winners in Rio.” Indeed, they are the real winners. They really did win gold.
Here is how it happened.
Long distance runner Abbey D’Agostino, of Topsfield, Mass., collided with Nikki …

Shavuot: Torah and Golf

June 2, 2014 – 2:41 am | Comments Off on Shavuot: Torah and Golf6,117 views
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The Parallels
A number of my friends are avid golfers. Over coffee one day they tried to explain to me some aspects of the game’s attraction. At first I didn’t get it but as I listened to them I noticed that at times their voices carried almost spiritual undertones. Suddenly, I …