11 Aug SHOFTIM- THE CASE FOR OPTIMISM

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Often, when a person is going through a trying time, his friends and family will urge him to “think positive.” We might ask, why should such a person think positive? Why...

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11 Aug HALACHICALLY SPEAKING: SUMMER HALACHOS (PART 5)

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Washing Many People’s Hands for a Meal When large groups of people are going on a trip and need to wash their hands for a meal, one should take a large...

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10 Aug GETTING TO KNOW NY YANKEES – ANTHONY RIZZO

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FAST FACTS: Name: Anthony Vincent Rizzo Born: August 8, 1989 (age 32) in Parkland, Florida Bats: Left Throws: Right Drafter: By the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round of the 2007 MLB draft and...

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10 Aug AN ELUL PRIMER

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The month of Elul is upon us with all of its seriousness and high stakes. First of all, it is the last month of the year and in Yiddishkeit this...

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10 Aug A MAJESTIC HAIRCUT

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In Devarim 17:15 the Torah tells us that we should appoint a king. The Gemara in Taanis 17a and Sanhedrin 22b says that a king takes a haircut every day,...

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10 Aug GLOBAL WARMING, TESHUVA AND THE SIN OF LOST POTENTIAL

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Man is at his worst behavior during wartime- destroying lives and devastating his surroundings. Modern war feels slightly more civil, as it is generally brief and is conducted at a...

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09 Aug SHEET PAN CHICKEN DINNER

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INGREDIENTS: 1 packet onion soup mix 1/4 scant cup olive oil 1 chicken in eighths 2 medium potatoes cubed 2 large carrots sliced 1/2 cup chicken consomme   ISRAELI SALAD Hothouse Cucumbers – Diced Small Grape Tomatoes – Halved or Quartered Red Onion...

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09 Aug PARASHAT SHOFTIM: THE FIRST STEP TO TESHUBA

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I know a number of individuals who, unfortunately, struggled with alcohol addiction, and were helped by joining Alcoholics Anonymous, where addicts come together to receive help and give each other...

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09 Aug HAVE WE BECOME TOO TRIBAL? TRUE RELIGION MUST EMBRACE DIVERSITY

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FIRST ANECDOTE: A man goes out with a woman on their first date. For the first three hours he talks only about himself, his history, accomplishments and interests. Finally, he...

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09 Aug SHOFTIM- THE JEWISH ARMY

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The Torah tells the soldiers of the Jewish army not to fear the enemy (Devorim 20:3). Rambam understands this as a prohibition, i.e., it is forbidden for the soldiers to...

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