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Posted on: April 4th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaToday we have more than six million halachic Jews living in the Holy Land.
Posted on: April 3rd, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThey have heard many shmuzin discussing the severity of this issue, and they don’t question it.
Posted on: April 3rd, 2014
Judaism → ParshaIt may be suggested that a time frame of separation is mandated to heighten the physical encounter.
Posted on: April 3rd, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThe Gemara, in Kiddushin 57b, searches for a source to confirm that the bird that is to be set free is permitted to be eaten after the process is concluded.
Posted on: April 3rd, 2014
Judaismwhile each of us is an individual, we are also part of a larger unit
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Posted on: March 28th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaWithout a plan of action, a leader will never be able to lead his followers anywhere, no matter how important the destination or lofty the goal.
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Posted on: March 28th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaA friend of mine recently heard a comment that left him stunned. A colleague told him that his mother, a survivor of Auschwitz, who had recently lost her husband of five decades, told her son, “You should know, being alone is worse than Auschwitz!”
Posted on: March 28th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThis week's parsha deals with the strange set of laws dealing with tzara'at.
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Posted on: March 27th, 2014
JudaismMany wonder what is the counterpoint for circumcision relative to women.
Posted on: March 27th, 2014
Judaism → Parsha"Is my husband's Olam Haba'ah really worth the sume of 1,000 ruble?"
1Posted on: March 26th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaIt seems Rashi is saying that had a Jew remained in his house that evening, he would not have been killed, and had he left his house, he might have died – not because he was guilty of any sin, not because he deserved to die, but because once the destroyer is given permission to kill, anyone in his path is in danger.
Posted on: March 26th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaMan has two possible extremes. If he is worthy, he transcends the rest of creation. However, if he is not worthy he is lower than the mosquito that was created before him.
Posted on: March 26th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThe Gemara (Niddah 31b) states that Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai was asked why a woman who gives birth must bring a korban.
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Posted on: March 21st, 2014
Judaism → ColumnsThis week's parsha discusses the sudden and disturbing death of two of Aharon's sons, Nadav and Avihu
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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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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.
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