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The Berit: Count Me In
Most stories we tell our children start off with ‘once upon a time,’ ‘at the dawn of time,’ and ‘in a place far far away.’ These stories are fantasies, similar …continue reading The Berit: Count Me In
A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation
What would you expect the continuation of the Torah to be after the awesome experience, the revelation, we had at Har Sinai? Would you expect a series of instructions about …continue reading A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation
Some Serious Aspects of Hag Purim [1]
by Rabbi Ezra Labaton ZS”L Adar is a month of joy and frivolity. We drink, we laugh, we celebrate the holiday of Purim. Yet, one who avoids the serious implications …continue reading Some Serious Aspects of Hag Purim [1]
Creating Sacred Space
Imagine yourself in a few months from now on Yom Kippur in the Beit haMiqdash. It’s Yom Kippur during yemot hamashiah and you’re out in Jerusalem for the holiday. You pack into the Beit haMiqdash courtyard …continue reading Creating Sacred Space
The 10 Makkot: Order, Structure, and Meaning
By Rabbi Meyer Laniado Ever wonder why there are ten ‘makkot,’ why these specific ‘makkot,’ or the reason for their sequence? These are questions we should be asking ourselves. When …continue reading The 10 Makkot: Order, Structure, and Meaning
Pharaoh: The Model Tyrant
How did Pharaoh turn the Egyptians against Benei Yisrael? During one generation Benei Yisrael went from guests of honor to a national enemy. Yoseph not only saved Egypt from total …continue reading Pharaoh: The Model Tyrant