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| Acharei-Kedoshim: We Get in Touch with Our Inner Selves . . . |
| | On holiness, and love, and holiness in love, and holy love.
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| | If austerity is the symbol of freedom, why did G‑d muddy their crystal purity with the burden of prosperity?
By Lazer Gurkow |  |
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| | What is the significance of the most sacred—and mysterious—ritual in the Holy Temple?
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe | |
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| | Times change. The wheel of fortune never stops spinning. But throughout it all, the good times and the tough ones, one thing never changes . . . | |
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| | Deep down, every one of us possesses the spiritual strength to overcome the trials and tribulations of life. But how do we access this ability? By Goldie Plotkin | |
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| | Once a person is convinced of his essential inferiority, it truly does seem as if there is an impenetrable wall between himself and his Creator. But is there?
By Miriam Adahan | |
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| | Following high school graduation, I set off for Israel, Birkenstocks and Bob Marley t-shirt in tow. I found an apartment in the center of Jerusalem, and waited for something to happen.
By Faye Davis | |
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| . . . And We Learn How to Treat Others . . . |
| | The rabbi has told me that people do not want to sit next to him, and some feel afraid. He said that people have complained that Joe sometimes has an odor.
By Tzvi Freeman | |
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| | How can we truly love another? Isn't that a logical impossibility?
By Yanki Tauber | |
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| | When a single verse references more than one mitzvah, what does it mean?
By Naftali Silberberg | |
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| | Through trial and error, and now years of experience, I've come to realize that communicating is not about talking and "listening"; it's about understanding.
By Elana Mizrahi | |
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| | On a simple level, loving another means treating them with the respect with which you would want to be treated. On a deeper level, it is the ability to love another, regardless of who and what they are. By Chana Weisberg | |
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| | Amazingly, this huge inconvenience has put me back in touch with some people that I probably would not have written to on my own, but am so happy to be hearing from.
By Sara Esther Crispe | |
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| . . . Especially Our Parents . . . |
| | What happens when a parent is aging ungracefully? What if they are becoming irritable, cantankerous and just plain difficult? Becoming old and forgetful isn't pretty . . .
By Yossy Goldman | |
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| | Actually, two mitzvahs: honor and respect. What's the difference?
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| . . . To the End of Life |
| | Doron Kornbluth discusses why some people choose cremation, and explains why Jews throughout the ages have insisted on burial. By Doron Kornbluth | |
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| Looking Jewish |
| | A detailed explanation of how the commandment ". . .and do not destroy the corners of your beard" (Lev. 19:27) is understood in various communities. By Mendel Kaplan | |
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| | The reason for this prohibition is not clear. This mitzvah is a "chok"—a divine statute that defies (full) comprehension.
By Aryeh Citron | |
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| Stories |
| | It was a drastic move, but they felt they had no choice. They fasted and recited Psalms all day. Evoking ancient Kabbalistic formulas, they asked to be given a sign that night in their dreams.
By Tuvia Bolton | |
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| | Unfamiliar with the sport, the rabbi fumbled with the rifle, and a shot accidentally escaped from the weapon. A bitter scream pierced the forest . . .
By Bentzion Elisha | |
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| Seasons of the Soul |
| | In Judaism there appears to be, on the one hand, a significant legacy of practical medical teachings; and on the other hand, a strong tradition of eschewing medical intervention in favor of faith.
By Simcha Gottlieb | |
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| | Thirty days ago we cleaned our homes and souls of leaven, and matzahed our way through the week-long festival of Passover. And now, Pesach Sheni—a Second Passover!
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| Feature Mitzvah Minute |
| | If the Torah tells us to fence in dangerous rooftops, obviously we need to deal with other potential hazards as well.
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