Celebrate Eight Days of Chanukah – With 8,000 Free Meals Daily to Israel’s Poor Join Meir Panim’s campaign to “light up” Chanukah for families in need.
Posted on: March 20th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaWhile our purpose in this world is to use our free will to choose good, to overcome our tests and challenges, part of that choosing should include a deep wish that we wouldn't even have the ability to sin.
Posted on: March 20th, 2014
Judaism → ColumnsThe ritual of kashrut may help us become more conscious of our responsibilities to live ethical lives.
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Posted on: March 20th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaBoundless love was something Rav Kook had for the nation of Israel. Just as one cannot question the boundless love of Hashem for Israel, one cannot question the boundless love of a Torah giant for his people.
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Posted on: March 20th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThat second verse in Vayikra (9:23) tells us that Moshe and Aharon entered the Ohel Moed, and upon exiting they jointly blessed the people.
Posted on: March 20th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaTo remind us of this, Hashem gave us a permanent reminder of our uniqueness – the mitzvah of milah.
Posted on: March 20th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThe Ritvah understands that the kosher signs are not just “signs” indicating that a fish is kosher; rather, they are what actually render the fish kosher. This may also be applied to the kosher signs of an animal, but the Ritvah does not indicate this.
Posted on: March 13th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThe presence of a sacrifice in these covenantal experiences can be looked upon as a celebration of this glorious moment of meeting between God and his people.
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Judaism → ParshaChazal tell us that Moshe functioned in many different capacities. For example, at various times he was considered a king and the equivalent of the Sanhedrin. He was also a kohen gadol, as evidenced by his role during this seven day period.
Posted on: March 13th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaBorn in 1933, Sheldon Adelson was the son of Ukrainian immigrants. His father drove a taxi and his mother ran a knitting shop. He grew up in one of the poorest sections of Boston. But even as a young boy he showed great ambition, first selling newspapers on the street corner, and then running his first business at the age of twelve. He went on to build over fifty businesses, eventually owning the Venetian Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He became a very wealthy man.
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Judaism → ParshaIf a korban chatas cannot be brought as a nedavah, how can one read the parshah of the korban chatas if he is not certain that he is obligated to bring one?
Posted on: March 7th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaSometimes, like the tamei individual who must stay away from the Mikdash, we have our limits and disabilities, and we must remember not to attempt those goals which are beyond our reach.
Posted on: March 7th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaSuch a misunderstanding would render our words worthless, for we would not be declaring that Hashem is truly the Master of the Universe.
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Judaism → ParshaOperating the crane is Joe. Joe is overweight and a chain smoker. Another worker approaches Joe and says, “Joe, look at you! 80 pounds overweight, smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. You must do something about your health. Go the gym, work out, and get in shape.”
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Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaEsther's name, which means “hidden,” reminds us that at the outset she hides her Jewish identity.
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Judaism → ParshaRav Akiva Eiger questions why semicha is considered a mitzvas assei she’hazman gramma. While it is true that it must be performed during the daytime, this is not because the semicha per se cannot be performed by night.
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Judaism → ParshaBesides the lack of appreciation and understanding on the part of knesset Yisrael, Sefer Vayikra has been derided and held in contempt by the nations of the world and other religions.
Posted on: February 28th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaEven if he has committed sins that warrant his rejection from the community, he is never rejected by G-d.
Posted on: February 28th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaLike Dempsey and Gates, leaders must always be cognizant of the costs involved in their decisions – even when the costs are less than human life
Posted on: February 28th, 2014
Judaism → Columns → Rabbi David FohrmanHow do the pieces of this puzzle come together to help us understand how the Torah builds together?
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