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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Basar v'Cholov v'Pesach

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The laws of kashrut for Pesach are very strict. It intrigues me that, both yesterday and today, the Torah reading ended with the admonition ...
Friday, April 11, 2025

Shabbos HaGadol 5785

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Forty-four years ago this Shabbos, Shabbos HaGadol, I attended my first synagogue service at Beth Sholom Congregation, the Orthodox synagogu...
Thursday, April 3, 2025

Torah-True Babka and the Mitzvah to Blot Out the Memory of Amalek

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One of the most important teachings in this week's parsha, Ki Tisa, is found in Shemot 30:23: וְאַתָּ֣ה קַח־לְךָ֮ בְּשָׂמִ֣ים רֹאשׁ֒ מׇר...
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Menuchat HaNefesh – The Soul’s Rest

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Menuchat HaNefesh – The Soul’s Rest By Tomer Yitzchok ben Avraham Avinu v’Sarah Imeinu   Apply g’vurah to circumstances The rhythm o...
Thursday, February 20, 2025

The State of My Soul on the Day of the Release of the Bodies of the Murdered Hostages - February 20, 2024

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One of my most fundamental theological beliefs - one that has remained unchanged despite the many changes in religious affiliations througho...
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Isaac Finding Joy in His Yetzer HaTov

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Someone wishing to convert to Judaism asked Rabbi Hillel to summarize Judaism on one foot and he responded, “What is hateful to you, do not ...
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

My Thoughts About the Akedah – 5785

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As many people know, I have been obsessed with the Akedah for decades. I even chose Yitzchok as half of my Hebrew name as a direct result. M...