04 May WE CAN’T STOP CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN

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“Did u see the news. We hear tons of ambulances passing. We can’t even leave. This is insane. We are all so scared.” On Thursday evening, I got a flurry of...

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04 May FROM MERON TO YERUSHALAYIM: RECONCILING TRAGEDY WITH CELEBRATION

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It has been a week of tears and of numbness. Every time I read the list of 45 I become dizzy and faint, wincing in disbelief. Too many names to...

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04 May BEHAR/BECHUKOSAI

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The parasha states, im bechukotai teilechu. The word chok refers to the mitzvos we keep, without knowing the reason. It also means parnassah (see [Mishlei 30:8]). The Divrei Yisrael of...

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04 May PARASHAT BEHUKOTAI: THE EFFORT AND THE RESULTS

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Parashat Behukotai describes the blessings that G-d promises to bestow upon Beneh Yisrael in reward for their observance of the Torah. The Parasha begins with the verse, “If you follow...

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04 May BEHAR/BECHUKOTAI- YEARNING FOR WISDOM

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The Mishnah in Pirkeh Avot (6:3) teaches: One who learns from his fellow one chapter, one law, one verse, one statement, or even one letter, must treat him with respect. This is...

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04 May HALACHICALLY SPEAKING: EATING DAIRY ON SHAVUOS

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There is a widespread custom to eat dairy products on Shavuos. What is the source of this custom? What are the reasons for this custom? Does it apply to both...

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04 May ARE WE STILL THE AM HANIVCHAR?

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After so many centuries of persecution we understand very well the question of the Jewish people (in the haftorah of parshas Eikev), “Has Hashem forsaken us? Has He forgotten about...

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04 May HELPING OUR FINANCES

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In the last few decades, one of the great challenges of our society has been the ever-growing problem of unemployment. Many factors have contributed to this. Recently, many lost jobs...

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04 May BECHUKOTAI: THE FIGHTER STILL REMAINS ARE YOU STILL THE CHOSEN PEOPLE?

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The Blind Golfer Charlie Boswell was a great athlete who became blind during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was under fire. When he returned to...

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04 May SHAVUOS EARLY SHACHARIS

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I. Learning Torah All Night It is common practice today for men to stay up all night learning Torah the first night of Shavuos. It is not clear to me when...

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