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    08 Sep

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    We believe, with complete faith, that Mashiach will come and we wait daily for his arrival. Does that mean that he can come any day? On the one hand, this is all a theoretical exercise. When he comes,...

    01 Sep

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    I. Undistinguished Fathers A chazzan who leads the synagogue services represents the community before G-d, so halachah asks more of him than a good voice. Ideally he should be righteous, humble, acceptable to the congregation, well versed in Torah,...

    25 Aug

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    I. Guests and Leftovers At weddings, we serve a tremendous amount of food. Between the smorgasbord, the different courses and dessert, guests are offered more food than most can eat. Can a guest put some food in a container...

    18 Aug

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    I. Ferries on Shabbos There have been times in history when Jewish communities have settled on different sides of a river. The question arose whether people could cross the river on Shabbos. Of course, if there is a...

    11 Aug

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    Dreams are a common part of daily life to which the Talmudic Sages attribute great importance. However, on a more careful look, we find conflicting thoughts about dreams in the Talmud and a steadily decreasing concern for them...

    04 Aug

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    Is it proper to enjoy good food or should we avoid worldly pleasures and focus on spiritual success? The Talmud contains a plethora of seemingly contradictory indications on whether it is morally proper for a Torah scholar, someone striving...

    28 Jul

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    War is full of tragedy. Soldiers, civilians, society — nothing remains the same. People suffer injury, loss, death and displacement. Israelis today are experiencing not just war but trauma from the horrifically brutal October 7th attacks and the ongoing mobilization,...

    20 Jul

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    As we discussed previously, on July 28, 1876 — 150 years ago — the Prussian parliament (part of the broader German legislative system at the time) passed a law allowing secession (austritt) from a Jewish community without formally renouncing...

    14 Jul

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    I. Secession and Authority On July 28, 1876 — 150 years ago — the Prussian parliament passed a law allowing secession from a Jewish community without formally renouncing affiliation with Judaism. Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch had lobbied heavily for this...

    07 Jul

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    I. Peace and Religious Crisis We live in an age of polarization, of partisan conflict and cancellation. We need to overcome these divisions through unity and peace. Jewish tradition holds shalom, peace, communal harmony, as a high value. The...