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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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Righteousness of an ‘Entitled’ Girl’s Rant
Maybe Suzy Lee Weiss was whining. That’s really not for me to evaluate. Her message was nonetheless stinging and insightful: the college admission process has made the tafel ikar and the ikar tafel (the secondary primary and the primary secondary). … Continue reading
Posted in current events, Uncategorized
Tagged college, education, ivy league, rabbi, racism, suzy lee weiss, university, wall street journal
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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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Gentiles Praying Jewish?
Can a non-Jew pray using specifically Jewish prayers like the Shema and the Amidah if they are sincere in believing what the prayer states? Believe it or not, we would actually like for non-Jews to use Jewish prayers. Many Jewish … Continue reading
