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Dovid Vigler
Jun 27, 2024, 11:24 PM
You Are Not Too Old and It’s Not Too Late
Motivation is what gets you started; Habit is what keeps you going I’ve heard it’s said that a man marries a woman, young, sweet and beautiful, hoping that she’ll never change—but she does. And a woman marries a man, inexperienced, immature...
Jeffrey Levine
May 29, 2024, 9:25 AM
The Power of the Bad
I am drawn into deep contemplation as I sit here in Jerusalem, a place steeped in history and spirituality. The lazy sunrise, casting its golden glow over the ancient city, is a backdrop to my thoughts. At this moment,...
Hyim Shafner
May 27, 2024, 7:17 PM
Judaism and Disabilities: Parshat Emor
In this week’s Torah portion, Emor, we read of the Kohen and the many rules to which he must subscribe, above and beyond those of a regular Israelite. In addition to not becoming impure by a dead body and...
Motti Wilhelm
May 25, 2024, 12:14 AM
How we can fix education
Every responsible citizen must be concerned with the state of education in the United States. Not only on our university campuses but even the state of primary schools is so concerning that our local federation hosted a webinar addressing "Antisemitism...
Jeffrey Levine
May 22, 2024, 7:55 AM
The Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
A recommendation and some thoughts on Noa Tishby's outstanding Book. Dear Noa, I recently finished reading your book, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth. It seems the absurdity and obsession with Israel gets worse every week. In today's...
Mordecai Finley
May 18, 2024, 4:24 PM
The Gifts of the Holy Days – Torah Portion Emor
©Rabbi Mordecai Finley Our Torah portion, Emor, has the most detailed list in the Torah of the Jewish Festivals and other Holy Days. This Torah portion gives us the opportunity not only to study what the various holidays are, but...
Pinny Arnon
May 17, 2024, 11:15 PM
Victory!
Each of the seven weeks between Passover and Shavuos corresponds to a foundational spiritual quality, and we are currently in the week of Netzach/Victory. This will iy’H be a time of victory in all of our national and personal...
William Hamilton
May 17, 2024, 7:00 PM
That Secret Melody Humming Inside Us
A friend made an observation this week about goals. “They want to instill despair. But our goals are different. We want to treasure the integrity of being Jewish.” I love this notion. The integrity of being Jewish embraces our vocation...
Mendy Kaminker
May 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
Are all Jews worthy of our love?
Question: I know that Chabad is very into the Mitzvah of Ahavat Yisrael - love your fellow Jew. If I understand correctly, that was the main motivator for the Rebbe to send his people to open Chabad Houses all over...
David Sedley
May 17, 2024, 4:43 PM
Speaking of peace: Parshat Emor
John Dee was the court astronomer and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, but he was also a sorcerer. He envisioned himself as Merlin to her Arthur. Born in 1527, Dee entered Cambridge university aged 15 and became a fellow of...
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