March 7, 2012

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Where is Amalek today?

For those of us who have been keeping up with the news, there has been much talk about the symbolism of Iran, Saudia Arabia and Americaand the potential for nuclear crisis. Many have pointed out the Midrash (Yalkut Shimoni, Yeshaya 59) that states in reference to the war of Gog and Magog: Rabbi Yitzchak said: At the time … Continue Reading

March 7th, 2012, In Articles, Festivals, by

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Rebbe Nachman’s kever stays in Uman

In the last few years the issue of re-locating Rebbe Nachman’s kever (grave) to Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel) has been bandied about a number of times. Usually, those who suggest the move are vociferous, well-meaning, but ignorant of Breslov tradition and, often, not even affiliated with Breslov in any way. Various reasons, many … Continue Reading

December 8th, 2011, In Articles, Articles, Ask A Breslover, Breslov Elders, Uman, by

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Bewitched

A number of years ago I wrote a dvar Torah for Parshat Mishpatim. Please read it. This is based on that same verse, “Do not allow a witch to live” (Exodus 22:17). I appreciate that there are all different types of people. Different levels and types of intelligence, personalities and preferences. Even without my own … Continue Reading

January 24th, 2011, In Articles, Inspirational, by

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Dvar Torah for Parshat VaYera

Based on Sichot Haran (Rabbi Nachman’s Wisdom) #22 “When God destroyed the cities of the plain, God remembered Avraham and sent Lot from amidst the upheaval…” (Genesis 19:29). A Midrash on this verse (Tanchuma, VaYera #9) comments, “Even when the Holy, Blessed One is angry, He has compassion.” It immediately continues, “[On Shabbat] one may … Continue Reading

October 22nd, 2010, In Bereishit, by

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Lekh Lekha

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October 14th, 2010, In Bereishit, by

Based on Likutey Halakhot, Hashkamat HaBoker 1:13 Let me ask you a question? If you had a big fight—I mean a fight so big that the town wasn’t big enough for the both of you—with your nephew, or your brother-in-law, would you care what happened to him? Probably not. But Avraham Avinu (our patriarch) was … Continue Reading

45th Day (Friday, 14 May)

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May 13th, 2010, In Uncategorized, by

Week of Malkhut, Third Day Major sefirah: Malkhut/Royalty-Kingship; minor sefirah: Tiferet/Splendor There’s a time to be frugal and a time to be lavish. For my family and myself, we don’t have to a tent made from crocodile skin, imported from the Far East. It’s enough if our tent is decent quality canvas from wherever—frugal. But … Continue Reading

42nd Day of the Omer (Tuesday, 11 May)

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May 10th, 2010, In Prayer / Hitbodedut, by

Week of Yesod, Seventh Day Major sefirah: Yesod/Foundation; minor sefirah: Malkhut/Royalty-Kingship You know, even in the darkest days in Egypt, we always had the tradition that the Redeemer would come, a towering tzaddik. And we were fortunate. Many of the ancients, the founders of our tribes, the children and grandchildren of our third patriarch Yaakov, … Continue Reading

Rashi

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July 20th, 2009, In Uncategorized, by

I don’t know why, but within the last 48 hours I heard something that I had never heard in the past. To wit, that 29 Tammuz (Monday night and Tuesday, July 20th and 21st of ‘09) is Rashi’s yortzeit (anniversary of his passing). I never knew that. Then my 18 year old daughter asks, “Where’s … Continue Reading

Dvar Torah for Shavuot

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May 22nd, 2009, In Uncategorized, by

Based on Likutey Moharan I, Lesson #13:2 “Receiving the Torah depends essentially on seikhel (mind), Moshe-Mashiach, as is written (Proverbs 21:22), ‘The sage scaled the city of warriors.’ One who manifests Moshe-Mashiach-ness is capable of receiving the Torah and of drawing her light to teach it to others.” What is this seikhel that Rebbe Nachman … Continue Reading

 












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