Raphael Levi

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Dec 1, 2022, 10:24 PM

Truth and Oneness

Is it possible that Truth is different in different settings? Or is Truth always only one thing? (Or, can both of these be true?) The Rabbis say “elu v’elu divrei Elokim chaim”—that these and those are the words of a...

Nov 22, 2022, 10:09 PM

Planting Seeds of Light

What is Judaism's take on the goal of spiritual living? Importantly, what is the essential realization we need in order to live with sacredness? In this week's parsha, after Yitzchak struggles to survive a famine and risks his life...

Nov 17, 2022, 10:12 PM

Sarah: Living Her Best Life

How can we make our religious experience sustainable? In other words, how do we maintain a sense of connection with HaShem even when we are not doing a mitzvah? Often, our experience of Judaism can feel reserved. Whether it...

Nov 10, 2022, 11:57 PM

Vayeira: How to Find Inner Sight

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What can we do to easily create intentional motivation in our lives? I often find that when I have trouble beginning an important and challenging task, the simple transition of taking a deep breath helps make the whole process much...

Nov 22, 2021, 9:39 PM

The Gates of Tears: Reclaiming Jewish Masculinity

“A 2018 national survey of more than 1,000 10-to-19-year-olds… found that young women believed there were many ways to be a girl—they could shine in math, sports, music, leadership… young men described just one narrow route to successful...

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About Me

Raphael Levi (he/him) is a rabbinical student at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah.