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Category Archives: torah portion
Instant Karma-Behar/Behokutai 2013
I usually don’t think of rabbis making threats, but one statement in the Mishnah in Avot has become one for me: Ribbi Nehunia ben Hakana says anyone who takes up the mantle of Torah the responsibilities of the world are … Continue reading
Posted in philosophical pieces, torah portion, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, college, education, G-d, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, moral education, orthodox, parsha, parshah, rabbi, religion, spiritual, spirituality, Tanakh, Torah, university
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The Delusion of Alienation-Parshat Emor 2013
A lot of people are trying to understand how could it be that two American teenagers could do what the Tsarnaev’s did in Boston. I believe believe both sides are equally concerned with trying to stop it, but taking it … Continue reading
Posted in current events, torah portion
Tagged Bible, boston bombing, campus, college, education, G-d, islam, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, orthodox, parsha, parshah, politics, rabbi, religion, spiritual, spirituality, Tanakh, terrorism, Torah, tsarnaev, university
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It’s a Boy, and other eighth day ideas-Parshat Shemini 2013
This will probably be the last of a blitz of things I’ve written/posted… about having a son, which is a big deal for me. I really thought after 2 girls that was it for having a boy. It is different. … Continue reading
Posted in personal, torah portion, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, campus, college, education, G-d, Israel, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, moral education, orthodox, parsha, parshah, rabbi, religion, spiritual, spirituality, study, Tanakh, Torah, university
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30 Days before the Festival
Everyone I know, Jew and Gentile alike, can’t stand how Christmas has become a two month celebration starting basically right after Halloween. It’s OD. For almost a solid month some radio stations play nothing but Christmas music, though I noticed … Continue reading
Posted in holidays, personal, torah portion, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, campus, college, education, G-d, holiday, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, moral education, orthodox, parsha, parshah, rabbi, religion, study, Tanakh, Torah, university
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Causes-The Virtual Golden Calf
What I am about to say is somewhat objectionable, but that’s fine. Anyone who doesn’t want their sensibilities challenged a bit is probably not going to read a Torah web site anyway. I’m not saying everyone who does wants it, … Continue reading
Posted in torah portion, Uncategorized
Tagged atheism, Bible, campus, college, education, G-d, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, moral education, NORML, orthodox, parsha, parshah, PETA, rabbi, religion, spiritual, spirituality, Tanakh, Torah, university
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Giving and Giving-Parshat Terumah 2013
I’m tired. I’m fried. I’m burned. My wife is having pregnancy complications now and on top of everything else I’m doing I’m now part-time nurse and Mr. Mom, and I have no bedside manner. It’s a problem and I’m working … Continue reading
Posted in personal, torah portion, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, college, education, G-d, Israel, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, orthodox, parsha, parshah, rabbi, religion, spiritual, spirituality, study, Tanakh, Torah, university
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Vicarious Atonement
One of the fundamental principles in Judaism is that everyone is rewarded and punished on their own merit. Not everyone believes this. A significant part of the world believes that the suffering of one individual suffices for all. I demonstrate … Continue reading
Posted in torah portion, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Bible, campus, christian, college, education, G-d, holocaust, jesus, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, moral education, orthodox, parsha, parshah, rabbi, religion, spiritual, spirituality, Tanakh, Torah, university
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Moving Out-Parshat Yitro 2013
We moved! Yeah for us. As of yesterday my family is officially homeless as we have just moved out of our old apartment and in a few weeks will be in our brand new location. None to soon as we … Continue reading
Posted in personal, torah portion, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, campus, college, education, G-d, hoarders, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, moral education, orthodox, parsha, parshah, rabbi, religion, spiritual, spirituality, Tanakh, Torah, university
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The Toxicity of the Israeli Elections-Parshat BeShalah 2013
Breitbart nailed in on the head when they said the elections in Israel were a reflection of a bad Jewish joke: 10 Jews and 12 opinions. A reported 7% of votes cast were thrown in the garbage because the votes … Continue reading
Posted in current events, torah portion, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, campus, college, education, elections, G-d, Israel, jerusalem, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, moral education, orthodox, parsha, parshah, politics, rabbi, religion, spiritual, spirituality, study, Tanakh, Torah, university
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Dead Egyptians Make Bad Laws-Parshat Bo 2013
I remember awhile ago reading an article about how dead children make bad laws. Idea is simple enough: people used the misfortune of children who were murdered to pass laws whose unintended consequences may have a major negative rip effect. … Continue reading
Posted in current events, torah portion, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, campus, college, education, G-d, gun control, jew, jewish, jews, judaism, moral education, orthodox, parsha, parshah, politics, rabbi, religion, sandy hook, shooting, spiritual, spirituality, study, Tanakh, Torah, university
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