July 3, 2011

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A Chassidishe Maaseh #2

Shivchei HaBaal Shem Tov #60 Reb Yosef the Melamed (cheder* teacher) once visited Linitz and told the following story. Reb Yosef was a trustworthy individual and held money in escrow for many people. During a certain period, he had many people’s money in his care. One of those people was the rebbetzin** of his town, … Continue Reading

July 3rd, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

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Questions—and Answers

Part of the freedom process that culminates in the existence and celebration of Pesach is asking questions. You’ve got to ask! The son “who doesn’t know how to ask” is not, according to the Maharal of Prague, someone who is unwise. He is someone who is indifferent, someone who is criminally negligent. Rebbe Nachman teaches … Continue Reading

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

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Erase Their Name?

I thought I was imagining the dearth of media coverage on the recent (Adar-2 5771/March ’11) terrorist (?) attacks in the Holy Land, but a friend pointed it out so it seems I am not. There is nothing new under the sun. Lack of media coverage reminded me that Haman’s son tried to erase from … Continue Reading

March 25th, 2011, In Articles, Inspirational, by

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Dvar Torah for Purim

Dvar Torah for Purim Based on Likutey Moharan II, Lesson #74 “Because initially all beginnings were from Pesach. That is why all the mitzvahs are a reminder of the Exodus from Egypt. But now….” (And [Rebbe Nachman] did not conclude.) Rebbe Nachman did not conclude, so we must begin. Exactly what the Rebbe was implying, … Continue Reading

March 10th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, by

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You Don’t Say

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March 9th, 2011, In Articles, by

A friend was upset recently and e-mailed me. He had seen—on a website that attempts to spread the teachings of Rebbe Nachman z”l (Hebrew for zikhrono livrakhah, may his memory be for a blessing)—that the Holocaust was good. And, that in order to hasten the arrival of Mashiach, we would need to thank God for … Continue Reading

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In Honor of Purim

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February 24th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

So, we all know Rebbe Nachman said (Likutey Moharan II, Lesson #78), “Never give up! There’s no such thing as despair!” And Purim was—and is—living proof of that. So, I was thinking: Let’s put together a list of quotes that “show once again” that there really is no reason to give up, that salvation and rescue can … Continue Reading

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SHOVaVYM (ToT)

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January 6th, 2011, In Articles, Shemot, by

This is “extra credit,” intended to be informative, not obligatory. This is a slightly updated version of a dvar Torah from many years ago, so if it looks familiar, you know why. The week of the Torah-reading (parshat) Shemot begins the period of Shovavym. SHOVaVYM is an acronym for the first six parshiot found in the … 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

41st Day of the Omer (Monday, 10 May)

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May 9th, 2010, In Prayer / Hitbodedut, by

Week of Yesod, Sixth Day Major sefirah: Yesod/Foundation; minor sefirah: Yesod/Foundation What’s the foundation of the Foundation, eh? Good question. I’ve discovered that quiet itself is foundational (Zohar 3:115b). When I reach that inner-stillness I feel the strength to carry out my resolutions because that inner-quietness can overpower all the outer-noise. And that strength of … Continue Reading

37th Day of the Omer (Thursday, 6 May)

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May 5th, 2010, In Uncategorized, by

Week of Yesod, Second Day Major sefirah: Yesod/Foundation; minor sefirah: Gevurah/Strength How does an ordinary person like me become a tzaddik? Like in any other endeavor, it takes practice. But unlike other endeavors you can’t choose when to practice! It’s like being at sea in a small boat. It’s smooth sailing, but all it takes … Continue Reading

 












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