14 May The Mysterious Death of Rabbi Akiva’s Disciples (Part 2)

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How is it possible for a mortal human being to cling to Hashem? The Rambam answers that by cleaving to talmidei chochomim, you are fulfilling this posuk. Why is that?...

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14 May Parashat Emor – We’re All Embassadors

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In Parashat Emor the Torah presents one of the most important of the 613 Biblical commands – the prohibition against “Hillul Hashem,” defaming the Name of God: “You shall not...

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14 May How to Leave Your Mark on the World

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Whether he was your server or not, at some point during your meal at Butcher Block in Boca Raton, Mark was likely to stop by your table to say hi,...

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14 May The First Manuel for Addicts “My Contract Preceded His Contract”

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The TV A pothead walks into an appliance store and asks the owner, “How much for that TV set in the window?” The owner looks at the TV set, then looks at...

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14 May What Did Rabbi Akiva’s Students Do Wrong?

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Dear JITC- What did Rabbi Akiva’s students do wrong? Whatever they did, isn’t killing 24,000 of them a bit much? Thanks, Daria Dear Daria- Thanks for your question. Allow me to flesh it out a...

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14 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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14 May Emor – On Not Being Afraid of Greatness

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Embedded in this week’s parsha are two of the most fundamental c o m m a n d s of Judaism – commands that touch on the very nature of...

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14 May Barefoot in Shul

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I. Rashbash and Chumra Religious life tends toward conservatism, retaining the practices and rhythms of prior years. New stringencies are often derided as fanaticism, an offensive rejection of earlier generations’ religiosity....

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14 May Torah From Israel: Emor Walking Out the Door of Religion

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Parshat Emor portrays the scathing blasphemy of an unnamed Jew whose pedigree was questioned. This desecration of G-d’s name threatens communal sanctity and the offender is publicly stone. This entails...

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14 May Easy Tomato Gazpacho Soup

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This is a great soup for the summer. You don’t even have to turn on the stovetop. You can serve it as an appetizer for Shabbat or an easy weekday meal with...

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