Visions of G-d?
In this week’s parsha, VaYetzei, Jacob has a vision of a ladder connecting heaven and earth,…
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The Soul, Mourning and the Afterlife
In this week’s parsha, Abraham mourns the passing of his wife, Sarah, and we, in the…
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Clothes Maketh the Man or Woman (or do they?)
It is almost impossible to avoid media discussions about the clothes of the latest star in…
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Lech Lecha – Go to…Israel!
The first words of G-d to Abraham are a commandment for him to go to Israel,…
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New Moon, New Month, New Festival
This week we will be celebrating the first Rosh Chodesh, New Month, of the new year….
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Sukkot: Jews in Booths
Five days after the solemnity and intensity of Yom Kippur, Sukkot, the festival of joy and…
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Yom Kippur — The Day of Atonement
The Torah designates the tenth day of the seventh month (Tishrei) as the Sabbath of Sabbaths. …
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An Introduction to the Rosh Hashanah Prayers
An Introduction to the Rosh Hashanah Prayers – The Rosh Hashanah prayers are divided into three…
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Is Repentance a Torah Commandment?
“For this mitzvah is not far from you; it is not in heaven that you shall…
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A Brief History of Time
According to Jewish tradition, before God created the first human being, a debate took place in…
