True Leadership Must Self-destruct
Pikudei is the last weekly portion in the Book of Exodus. It closes the story of the slavery of the Children of Israel and their liberation from the bondage of...
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23
March
Judaism
Growing Pains
Most of the Noah Torah portion is devoted to humankind's sins, the punishment of the long and terrible flood and Noah's miraculous salvation. Then, when all that is over, we...
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03
November
Redeeming Our Souls
The Rosh Hashana custom of Pidyon Hanefesh, the ransom of a soul, is rooted in a kabalistic worldview. As its name suggests, the custom parallels...
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29
September
Progressive Judaism
The Religion of Israel is a standard and for the Jew it means to take a positive attitude toward life and the world, because he understands it as plan and...
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22
August
Promoting Good
Upholding high moral standards is an essential part of being a Jew. By doing so, she/he contributes to the ennoblement of the world. We do not build our character by smothering...
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22
August