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Following the Galatian Letter

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from … Continue reading →

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Chayei Sarah: Oil for the Lamp

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

“Now Avraham was zaken / old, well on in days, and Hashem had blessed Avraham bakol / with everything.” -Genesis 24:1 Why does our verse say that Avraham was “well on in days” rather than “well on in years”? R’ … Continue reading →

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Va’etchanan: Love, Live, Pray

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

I pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying, “O Lord God, You who let Your servant see the first works of Your greatness and Your mighty hand, You whose powerful deeds no god in heaven or on earth can … Continue reading →

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Questions You Can Never Ask In Church

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

There is a Yiddish saying that is familiar to many: “One doesn’t die from asking a question.” This expression is a pithy way to explain to someone who has questions that having a question — or many — is no … Continue reading →

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Practicing Stillness

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

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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Understanding the Infinite Scroll

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

One year there was a drought and the price for food rose exorbitantly. In Frankfurt, some Jews literally could not put bread on their table. Rav Avraham Avish, the Av Beis Din of Frankfurt, zt”l, literally gave every penny he … Continue reading →

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The Sufficient Summit

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Today’s amud discusses one who saw a dream and was unsure what it means. When Rav Raphael of Barshad first began to search for the ideal way to serve Hashem, he heard that learning the Zohar Hakadosh was a great … Continue reading →

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The Insurmountable Wall

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

All the elaborate proofs, all the philosophical machinations, none of that will never stand you firmly on your feet. There’s only one thing that can give you that, and that’s your own inherent conviction. For even as your own mind … Continue reading →

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When We Were Five

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

If you want to see the face of the Moshiach, just look at the children! At Sinai, all men, women and children had to be present. All received the same truth, all at once. In a simple commentary written for … Continue reading →

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As If Considering Angels

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For … Continue reading →

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