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Are We Still Limited by our Past? Tevet 21 5780 In Parashat Shemot, the nation of Israel is being developed, beginning with the circumstances that led to the “yetziah יציאה – the exodus” from Egypt. The answer to the question “why did Israel need to be born as a nation from the womb of slavery?” […]
“Life is a Journey, Not a Destination.” Tevet 14 5780 וַיְחִי, י”ד טבת תש”פ This parashah Vayechi ends the book of Bereshit in which we read about the creation of the world by our Bore Olam and our place within it. We travelled from Adam to Noah and the destruction of the world due to […]
Listen! Pay Attention! Tevet 7 5780 וַיִּגַּשׁ, ז’ טבת תש”פ Parashat Vayigash shows us the results of true communication as well as how tragedy helps to form our characters. Tragedy can turn out to be a blessing forcing us to go in a direction that we never imagined, even though it is difficult to see […]
Looks are Deceiving 5780 Kislev 30 5780 מקץ, ל׳ כסלו תש׳׳פ In this parashah Miketz, the brothers acknowledge what they did to Joseph when they sold him to Egypt after planning to kill him. They lied to their father and held that secret from him for many years. Joseph had been wrenched from the comfort […]
Good Communication Brings Good Understanding Kislev 23 5780 וַיֵּשֶׁב, כ”ג כסלו תש”פ The title of the parashah is Vayeshev, which means “And he settled” referring to Jacob, but in reality, he travelled from place to place and never really settled anywhere. Now he would take time to rest and that is when we turn to […]
With Whom Do You Associate? Kislev 16 5780 וַיִּשְׁלַח, ט”ז כסלו תש”פ In Parashat Vayishlach, we read about the encounter between Jacob and Esau when Jacob is finally returning home. I hold a very different view about Esau than most of our sages and even our prophets who have given him such a terrible reputation… […]
Comment savons-nous que Dieu nous parle ? Kislev 9 5780 וַיֵּצֵא, ט’ כסלו תש”פ Quand je dis que je n’aime pas la religion, je veux dire que les gens confondent la religion avec une relation avec le Créateur. La religion donne toutes les réponses aux gens, mais moi, en tant que rabbin, je vous mets […]
¿Cómo sabemos que Dios nos está hablando? 9 de Kislev de 5780 וַיֵּצֵא, ט’ כסלו תש”פ Cuando digo que no me gusta la religión, quiero decir que las personas confunden la religión con tener una relación con el Creador. La religión le da a la gente todas las respuestas, pero yo, como rabino, te desafío […]
Kislev 9 5780 וַיֵּצֵא, ט’ כסלו תש”פ When I say that I do not like religion, I mean that people confuse religion with having a relationship with the Creator. Religion gives people all the answers but I, as a rabbi challenge you to think for yourself. Religious leaders can be very wise or holy, but […]
The Influence of our Upbringing Kislev 2 5780 תּוֹלְדֹת, ב’ כסלו תש”פ In Toledot we learn about two special brothers, Jacob and Esau, their upbringing and their relationships with their parents in a dysfunctional family. No matter how dysfunctional they were, the stories in the Torah are meant to teach us principles that we can […]
