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Mishpatim 5769 - Why Does Parshat Mishpatim follow the Giving of the 10 Commandments? Did God Choke?
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The 10 Commandments' are the foundation for western morality and contain grandiose ideas that changed the world such as the idea of sanctified time (the Sabbath). Why does ...
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Israel's Existence Cannot be Taken for Granted
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Liberals should identify with Israel, a small free democratic state that struggle for its survival against repressive regimes that wish to destroy her. Yet, many liberals s...
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Vayeitzei 5770- Calling out to God
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We often think of prayer as something we do by rote that is not spiritually uplifting. Yet this week we encounter a spontaneous troubling but heartfelt prayer offered by Ja...
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Rosh Hashanah 5770, Day -1 Writing Your Own Story
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We can simply accept the fate God decrees for us on Rosh Hashanah or use the next 10 days culminating with Yom Kippur to repent in hopes of tipping the scales of judgment i...
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Va'eira 5770 (MLK Jr. Day) - What Does it Mean to be a Prophet?
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A prophet is not one who tells the future, it is one who speaks out in the name of the Lord endeavoring to improve the world for the better. We all have the ability to be a...
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Nitzavim 5769 - Parents as Role Models
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Why has Moses, the greatest prophet ever, been reduced to speaking about gall (Det. 29:17)? Does Moses work for Lawn Doctor? Nachmanides, the great sage, explains that Mose...
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Ekev 5769 - Climbing the Ladder of Mitzvot Step by Step
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The idea of observing God's commandments can be overwhelming especially for those that did not grow up in an observant home. Yet, we should not be discouraged; rather we sh...
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Chayei Sarah 5770 - Should Parents Apologize to their Children?
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A modern midrash (rabbinic lore) examining the relationship between Abraham and Isaac demonstrates that the act of a parent apologizing to a child is not an act of weakness...
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Toldot 5771 - Tearing Off the Old Labels
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As children we are often labeled in a negative fashion, nerd, stupid and fat just to name a few. Many of us internalize these labels and continue to wear them as adults all...
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Noach 5771 -- The Key to a Good Marriage is Compromise
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After the great flood God made a covenant with humanity promising that he would never destroy the world again via flood. But what is a covenant? A covenant is an agreement,...
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