Diaspora Doubts – Pesach 5775
Diaspora Doubts In the times of the Temple, the Sanhedrin (Supreme Court) would decide when to…
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The Sun, the Moon and the Seasons – Tzav 5775
We just celebrated the beginning of the month of Nissan, the Hebrew month in which Passover…
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Springtime is Pesach-time – Vayikra 5775
This week we celebrate the beginning of the month in which Passover falls. Passover is always…
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Eat, Drink and Be Merry – We Almost Died – Purim 5775
While the events of Chanukah were principally a threat to our spiritual survival, Purim recalls a…
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The Hidden Hand of G-d – Purim 5775
Although it became part of the Bible, known in English as the Book of Esther, the…
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The Miracle of Jewish Survival – Terumah 5775
This week we begin the month of Adar, in which the festival of Purim falls. We…
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The Laws of Finance – Mishpatim 5775
This week’s Torah reading, Mishpatim, introduces many of the laws of finance, torts, damages and jurisprudence. …
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The 15th of Shevat and the Ethics of Agriculture – Yitro 5775
This week we will be marking Tu BiShvat, the new year of trees, so I think…
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The Truth and Nothing But the Truth – Beshalach 5775
It is clear from the Torah that there are obligations of the intellect as well as…
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The Eisodus and the Exodus – Bo 5775
This week’s parsha, Bo, describes the dramatic events of the last three of the ten plagues,…
