To Be or Not to Be
We will begin the month of Ellul this coming week, the month of preparation for…
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Blessings
Observant Jews recite blessings over virtually everything. Before and after we eat and drink, upon waking…
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Statutory Laws – Chukim
This week’s Torah portion, Chukat, deals with an example of a category of Jewish laws known…
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The Spark of Humanity
I recently read an article about the late, Irena Sendler, a Polish social worker, who at…
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Taking Israel for Granted
The Talmud in Tractate Chulin says something quite astonishing. It states that “idolaters outside of Israel…
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Oil Changes
I just returned from taking my car for an oil change and safety inspection. We do…
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The Grand Finale
The Omer is counted for the final time on the 49th night. The following evening, the…
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The Mitzvah to Give
The Biblical sources related to the commandment of tzedakah (charity) are found in this week’s Parsha,…
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The Best of Times; The Worst of Times
For the Jewish people who came out of Egypt, the period between the Exodus and the…
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Israel At 70 – As seen by the Gentiles
Israel’s 70th independence day was just celebrated last week and in a couple of weeks we…
