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Chukat 5767 - June 22, 2007
Living
Morality: A Catch-22?
If Moral Relativism leads to chaos and Moral Absolutism to tyranny, what's left?
If Moral Relativism leads to chaos and Moral Absolutism to tyranny, what's left?
My First Taharah
Imagine for just one horrible moment that you have died. Your soul is hovering over your body, and you are frightened and confused. “What is going on? Am I dead? What happens now...?”
Imagine for just one horrible moment that you have died. Your soul is hovering over your body, and you are frightened and confused. “What is going on? Am I dead? What happens now...?”
The Jewish Woman
Promise Me You'll Remember
Daddy, where are the roadsigns on this journey? How far can I take you before memory dead-ends?
Daddy, where are the roadsigns on this journey? How far can I take you before memory dead-ends?
Memories of a Great Generation
You sent the captions, pictures, and mementos with your trust of an album’s completion. And there your pictures sat. For years...
You sent the captions, pictures, and mementos with your trust of an album’s completion. And there your pictures sat. For years...
In the Presence of the Rebbe
As I listened to the voices of the Rebbe’s disciples, I could almost feel their yearning rise past my window . . .
As I listened to the voices of the Rebbe’s disciples, I could almost feel their yearning rise past my window . . .
A Match of Faith
No one knew how to tell me the news, and so, although I knew the truth in my heart, for those agonizing minutes I kept on hoping. Hoping that it was just an accident . . .
No one knew how to tell me the news, and so, although I knew the truth in my heart, for those agonizing minutes I kept on hoping. Hoping that it was just an accident . . .
Chassidic Thought
A Tzadik Is a Window
Of course, you could always paint pictures on the walls. Perhaps even illuminate them from behind. Or use mirrors, even a battery of television screens. But only a tzaddik can be your window
Of course, you could always paint pictures on the walls. Perhaps even illuminate them from behind. Or use mirrors, even a battery of television screens. But only a tzaddik can be your window
What Is a Rebbe?
A fundamental principle of the Jewish faith is that there are no “intermediaries” between G‑d and His world; our relationship with Him is not facilitated by any third party. So what is the role of a rabbi, a rebbe—indeed, a Moses—in Judaism?
A fundamental principle of the Jewish faith is that there are no “intermediaries” between G‑d and His world; our relationship with Him is not facilitated by any third party. So what is the role of a rabbi, a rebbe—indeed, a Moses—in Judaism?
The Marriage Counselor
"She constantly criticizes me . Nothing I do for her is ever good enough. She has no respect for me and no gratitude for all that I provide for her. Where is the trust and loyalty she pledged when we married?"
"She constantly criticizes me . Nothing I do for her is ever good enough. She has no respect for me and no gratitude for all that I provide for her. Where is the trust and loyalty she pledged when we married?"
Yechidut
“I knew,” the Rebbe said, “that there must be something in me that could relate to his situation . . .”
“I knew,” the Rebbe said, “that there must be something in me that could relate to his situation . . .”
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
The red heifer; Miriam dies, and her well dries up; and Moses hits the rock, and is denied entry to the Land of Israel. Aaron dies, and venomous snakes attack the Israelite camp.
The red heifer; Miriam dies, and her well dries up; and Moses hits the rock, and is denied entry to the Land of Israel. Aaron dies, and venomous snakes attack the Israelite camp.
Waters of Strife
A common denominator in all the explanations of the “Waters of Strife” incident is the implication that whatever the problem was, that wasn’t really the problem. Basically, G‑d is getting Moses on a technicality.
A common denominator in all the explanations of the “Waters of Strife” incident is the implication that whatever the problem was, that wasn’t really the problem. Basically, G‑d is getting Moses on a technicality.
Three Dimensions of Torah
The spiritual significance of Moses' manna, Aaron's clouds of glory and Miriam's well
The spiritual significance of Moses' manna, Aaron's clouds of glory and Miriam's well
The Meaning of the Mitzvot
The sages tell us that there is a link between the 613 commandments (mitzvot) and the human body . . .
The sages tell us that there is a link between the 613 commandments (mitzvot) and the human body . . .
But Whyyyy?
You've lost it! Goodbye "Great communicator"; Let's welcome "King of the household, rigid ruler of the little people..."
You've lost it! Goodbye "Great communicator"; Let's welcome "King of the household, rigid ruler of the little people..."
Life Without Bumps
There must be important and less important things, primary and secondary goals, severe and less severe setbacks. But no less crucial are the moments and experiences that bring us in touch with the underlying singularity of our existence . . .
There must be important and less important things, primary and secondary goals, severe and less severe setbacks. But no less crucial are the moments and experiences that bring us in touch with the underlying singularity of our existence . . .
Our father Jacob did not die. Just as his seed lives, so does he live
— Talmud, Taanit 5a
Print Magazine
It’s G-d’s world. Everything He gives is good, the sweetest good.
But it is often a good far too great for us to understand. We imagine it is not good, because that’s the only way to make sense of it with our small minds.
Yet the truth is, He gives us all the good we can handle. If we could take more, He would g...
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