Chapped Hands and the Temple
We are approaching spring, hopefully, but as winter continues one of the things that I have…
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The Month of Miraculous Jewish Survival
We are currently in the month of Adar I, and will celebrate Purim in about a…
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The Sun, the Moon and the Seasons
This week we mark the beginning of Adar Rishon, or Adar 1, the additional month of…
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Petty Theft
People often accuse Judaism of being too focused on details. This week’s Torah portion, Mishpatim, is…
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God Bless America
Abraham’s relationship with God was rooted in a covenant, an agreement between two parties, each having…
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Shevat and the Land of Israel 5779
Now that we are in the month of Shevat I would like to continue my theme…
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Why All the Hype?
In this week’s Torah portion, VaEra, and in the Passover prayers and Haggadah, we emphasize the…
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The Tenth of Tevet
The fast day of the 10th of Tevet is approaching, so before I discuss its history,…
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Chanukah Celebration!
Chanukah is a celebration of the miracle of Jewish spiritual survival. After millennia of attempts to…
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Chanukah Background
Chanukah begins on Sunday night (Dec 2, 2018) so here is a little historical introduction to…
