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Nobody Ought to be Alone on Christmas

Things are different since you’ve been here last, Childhood dreaming is a thing of the past Maybe you can bring us some hope this year, Visions of sugar plums have disappeared I’m all grown up but I’m the same you’ll … Continue reading

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Distance

Once in a while, He seems to be peeking through the latticework of our world, filling the day with light. But then there are times He hides His face behind a thick wall, and we are confused. We cry out … Continue reading

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The Tenth Man

“Our world is a banquet,” proclaims the Talmud. “Grab and eat, grab and drink.” Those who arrived during the early hours of the banquet, went about the business of feasting and dinning in a most professional and methodical manner. First, … Continue reading

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Walking in the Shadow of God

Our sages tell us that one who mourns the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash will see its comfort. The Maharal, zt”l, was asked why this should be so. “What difference does it make if one mourns the destruction or not? … Continue reading

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Practicing Stillness

On the other side of ecstasy lies a painful emptiness. On the other side of bitterness lies joy. Where one goes, the other must follow. In the ecstasy of understanding lies the gnawing pain of a new frontier of ignorance. … Continue reading

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Why Am I Alone?

embedded by Embedded Video I can’t get this woman out of my head. I’ve seen this video embedded at a lot of different online venues yesterday, but I was busy and didn’t take the time to actually view it until … Continue reading

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