The Fast of the 10th of Tevet 5775
The fast of the 10th of Tevet occurs this year on Thursday 1st of January. We…
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Judaism and Truth – Vayigash 5775
We live in a very pluralistic society in which virtually all views about life, ethics and…
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Chanukah – Jewish Spiritual Survival
We just celebrated the beginning of the Jewish month of Kislev, the month in which Chanukah…
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Setting the Alarm
There is a custom to begin sounding the shofar in the synagogue a month before Rosh…
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The Mitzvah of Israel
This week’s Torah portion includes the commandment for the Jews to take possession and to settle…
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Vowing to Give – Matot 5774
Parshat Matot begins with a discussion of the laws of vows and promises. Although Jewish law…
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Prayers, Psalms and Supplication – Balak 5774
As we enter another week of searching for our kidnapped boys in Israel, Jewish people around…
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Appreciating Existence – Chukat 5774
In our parsha, the pagan prophet and seer, Bilaam, attempts to curse the Jewish people, but…
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Parshat Korach and Agricultural Ethics – Korach 5774
The Torah portion of Korach ends with an extensive discussion of the various tithes (agricultural taxes)…
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Fringe Observance – Shelach 5774
In this week’s Torah portion, we are commanded to tie fringes, called tzitzit, to the corners…
