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Tetzaveh 5766 - March 10, 2006

The Kabbalah of the Neck

The head is obviously a critical piece of machinery. Would it not have been more judicious to put it in a more protected place, perhaps somewhere deep within the body's bulk?
Why Does G-d Create Severely Handicapped Babies?

If life has a purpose, what is the purpose of such a short and sad life?
Story
The Child and the Slave

Turnus Rufus asked Rabbi Akiva: “If your G-d loves the poor, why doesn’t He feed them?”
Sound and Silence

Beyond life spans a vast stillness. But as long as we live and strive, sound denotes activity, activity denotes movement, and movement denotes a discrepancy between where we are and where we want to be . . .
Parenting
Twelve Ways to Build your Child's Self-Esteem

As parents we have a unique, never-to-be-repeated opportunity to set up a "self-esteem bank account" from which our child will draw throughout his or her life...
Press Me!

Find out why Jono is trying to get persecuted in this week’s Parshah Report.
Parshah
Tetzaveh in a Nutshell
Aaron, the high priest, is to light the menorah daily with pure olive oil. The priestly garments are described, and G‑d details the seven-day initiation process for Aaron and his sons. Instructions for the building of the golden altar are given.
Zachor in a Nutshell
Remember what Amalek did to you on the road, on your way out of Egypt . . .
Purim 2026
How To Purim... The Story... Megillah Plus... Purim In Depth... Purim Recipes... Purim for Kids... Costume Contest...
What is an Alef? A dot above, a dot below, and a line in-between... The Alef of Torah is the 'Yud' above (G-d), a 'yud' below (the Jew), and a line of faith that joins them
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Print Magazine

Due to the limitations of your reality, some of your best friends can enter only incognito.

In fact, the really big ones sometimes sneak in disguised as ugly monsters and vicious enemies. Otherwise, the guards at the gate would never permit them entry.

These are the events optimists call “blessings in disguise.”

Here’...

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