October 26, 2012

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Treat Her Right

Dvar Torah for Parshat Lekh Lekha Treat Her Right Abram said to Sarai, “Please say that you are my achot (sister), so that it will go well for me for your sake, and through you I will live” (Genesis 12:13). For those of us who are new at this, and for those of us who … Continue Reading

October 26th, 2012, In Articles, Bereishit, Parsha, Pathways, by

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Dvar Torah: Parshat VaYishlach

Dvar Torah for Parshat VaYishlach “[Yaakov] got up that night … and crossed Maavor Yabok … Yaakov remained alone. A man wrestled with him until dawn” (Genesis 32:23–25). Considering some of the people Yaakov Avinu (our Patriarch) had to contend with, I would have thought that wrestling with an angel would be a piece o’ … Continue Reading

December 8th, 2011, In Articles, Bereishit, by

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“Gratitudinal”

“If God will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear …” (Genesis 28:20). Why did Yaakov Avinu (our Patriarch) ask for what seems to be so little? One may have plenty of food, but not the health to eat or enjoy it. One may have a closet full of beautiful, well-tailored clothing, but … Continue Reading

December 2nd, 2011, In Articles, Bereishit, Parsha, by

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Dvar Torah for Parshat VaYetze

Dvar Torah for Parshat VaYetze There is Only the Trying “It’s twenty years that I’ve worked for you! … I was consumed by scorching heat during the day and frost at night; sleep was driven from my eyes” (Genesis 31:38–40). Rebbe Nachman got annoyed when someone said that tzaddikim were great because they had great … Continue Reading

December 2nd, 2011, In Articles, Bereishit, Parsha, by

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Toldot 5772

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November 25th, 2011, In Articles, Bereishit, Parsha, by

Dvar Torah for Parshat Toldot Blessing in Disguise “[Yitzchak] did not recognize [Yaakov] because [Yaakov’s] arms were as hairy as his brother Esav’s …” (Genesis 27:23). The age-old question: How did Yitzchak Avinu (our Patriarch) err to think that Esav was worthy of a great blessing? Even if we’ll grant that Esav fooled him into … Continue Reading

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Chayei Sarah

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November 18th, 2011, In Articles, Bereishit, Parsha, by

Dvar Torah for Parshat Chayei Sarah One Thing They Can’t Take Away “Give me a burial plot … If it be your desire that I bury my dead … speak on my behalf to Efron” (Genesis 23:3,8). What about Maarat HaMakhpelah (the Twin Caves) made Avraham Avinu (our Patriarch) so intent on making it the … Continue Reading

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Dvar Torah for Sukkot/Feed Your Head

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October 11th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, by

Dvar Torah for Sukkot Feed Your Head You’re probably familiar with the expression “a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” That was told to young women of bygone generations to encourage them to learn how to cook well so that could “catch” a man. Well, Rebbe Nachman teaches, the same is true … Continue Reading

Proud to be Jewish

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September 26th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, Inspiration, Pathways, by

Dvar Torah for Rosh HaShanah Proud to be Jewish We’re on the threshold of Rosh HaShanah, the Day of Judgment, when we’re scrutinized, weighed in the balance and then written down for a good year (hopefully), all in less time than it took to read this sentence. Rosh HaShanah is two days long not because … Continue Reading

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Bouncing Back—and Forward

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September 23rd, 2011, In Articles, Devarim, Parsha, Rebbe Nachman & Works, by

Dvar Torah for Parshat Netzavim-VaYelekh Bouncing Back—and Forward “You are standing here today… (Deuteronomy 29:9). Rashi comments: “Like ‘today’ which is, which gets dark and which shines, [God] has shone on you in the past and will shine on you in the future. The curses and the suffering [of Deuteronomy 28] maintain and sustain you.* … Continue Reading

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Matot

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July 21st, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, Parsha, by

Dvar Torah for Parshat Matot Based on Likutey Halakhot, Sheluchin 5:17 “Moshe spoke to the Israelite tribal heads, saying: ‘This is the word God has commanded’” (Numbers 30:2). Rashi comments that when any mitzvah was introduced, the tribal heads had the privilege to be the first to learn about it, directly from Moshe Rabbeinu. Rashi … Continue Reading

 













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