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This week’s Torah portion speaks of the mysterious lesions that appeared on the skin of those who trafficked in gossip. Their punishment was at once severe and precise: they were cast into isolation for up to three weeks, until their affliction healed.
The Torah enumerates many forms of ritual impurity. Some …

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A Diaspora Blessing that Gives us Courage

December 28, 2025 – 7:50 pm | Comments Off on A Diaspora Blessing that Gives us Courage332 views
Blessing Children

Every Friday night, we bless our children with the words, “May G-d make you like Ephraim And Manasseh.” Why them of all people in Jewish history?

Vayeshev: Jewish Survival

November 20, 2021 – 8:39 pm | Comments Off on Vayeshev: Jewish Survival1,709 views
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What is the secret that has enabled the Jewish survival over two thousand years of our diaspora?
Two weeks ago, we read about Jacob’s sojourn in his uncle Laban’s home. Last week we read about Jacob’s harrowing return journey home. Among many other challenges, he encountered his brother Esau, and they …