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3 years agoWords to the Wise: Love To Hate
This week is the Shabbos which immediately precedes Purim. Traditionally we fulfill the biblical mandate and read a special portion of the Torah – Parshas ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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3 years agoPARSHAS ZACHOR – REMEMBERING AMALEK
Throughout history, many nations have tried to destroy the Jewish people. However, we are commanded to permanently remember the attack of only one of these nations; ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
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3 years agoVayikro and Humility
Why did the Torah choose this particular spot to teach us the vital lesson of the little ‘alef’? There are a number of good reasons for that. Firstly, this is not only ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
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3 years agoMEGILLAS ESTHER: MORDECHAI – RECTIFIYING THE PAST
Mordechai Hatzadik is of course, one of the main characters in Megillas Esther, and there are numerous lessons to be derived from his actions throughout the story. ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
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3 years agoUnmasking the real you this Purim
What costume do you wear? This isn’t just about clothes (although it certainly is also about clothes). It’s about the way you talk, the way you brand yourself. ..
Written by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
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3 years agoWe all need to be accountants – Pekudei
אֵלֶּה פְקוּדֵי הַמִּשְׁכָּן. . . These are the accountings of the Mishkan. . . (38:21) This verse, writes Rav Moshe Feinstein, teaches ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
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3 years agoPekudei – Gaining Clarity
Parshas Pikudei, the last Parsha in Sefer Shemos, ends with us saying “Chazak”. This is similar to finishing a Mesechta, so I want to share a thought ..
Written by Rabbi Shmuel Gluck
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3 years agoWords to the Wise: Spiritual Compartmentalization
Pekudei: Spiritual Compartmentalization Compartmentalizing our emotions is an important psychological tool. It allows us to set aside emotional distress so that ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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3 years agoWhen Times Are Tough – Pekudei Haftarah
“And it was when the Kohanim left the Kodesh … the Cloud covered the House of Hashem and the Kohanim were unable to stand to serve … then Shlomoh said ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
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3 years agoWhat is there to think about? Vayakhel
And Moshe said to the Children of Israel, “See, Hashem has called by name Betzalel, son of Uri, son of Chor, from the Tribe of Yehudah. He imbued him with a Godly ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
