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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

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So You Want to Be Jewish?

Despite what some of my more frequent posters say, some people like Jews.  Some even want to become Jews.  I put this up to talk a bit about what conversion is all about and why some people might want to … Continue reading

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Sticking up for Kim

This video may be going up late but I don’t care.  It needs to be seen.  Kim Kardashian did right by the people of Israel and we need to get her back no matter how late in the game.

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Explaining the Current War in Israel

The current situation in Israel is horrible.  I am praying for Israel even as I sit in the comfort of America.  I hope to never have to deal with those types of living conditions.  The problem is that people don’t … Continue reading

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Shavuot-Why Would Anyone Convert

I ask a simple question and the answer is not so simple.  Why would anyone convert to Judaism?  There’s so many religions and we’re not proselytizing and some would say we are even pushing people away.  Even more than that, so … Continue reading

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Shavuot at York-Almost About Shavuot

I came to York to discuss how Shavuot relates to the choice to become Jewish.  That’s not what it devolved into.  A lot of fun that you could learn something from too.  I preface: all views expressed by students do … Continue reading

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The Four Sons-Last Week’s Class

This should have gone up last week but it’s already on the YouTube so I’m not completely neglectful.  This is the first of hopefully a weekly class I plan to start on Jewish topics.  Tonight’s class almost happened and I … Continue reading

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The Jewish Lemming Complex

I did this piece in response to a question online I received about whether we have to stick up for Israel.  I thought the answer was obvious but some other Jewish leaders felt otherwise.  My response to this issue: we … Continue reading

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Parshat Mishpatim-Insights Into Slavery

If slavery is bad, how can the Torah allow it? What we can learn about an outdated institution. Continue reading

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Proud to be a Jew-Torah

The Koreans inspired me to do this piece.  If Koreans want to learn the way we learn and think the way we think, shouldn’t we be celebrate that?  I mean it’s the land of Hyudai and Daewoo.  Can’t beat that!

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