May 19, 2011

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Dvar Torah for Lag b’Omer

Dvar Torah for Lag b’Omer Based on Likutey Halakhot, Hekhsher Keilim 4:1–4 “Tzaddikim are greater in their death than they were in their lifetime” (Chullin 7b). Why is Lag b’Omer (the 33rd day of the Omer-Count) such a great celebration? Not because Rebbe Akiva’s students no longer died prematurely, but because it is the anniversary … Continue Reading

May 19th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, by

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Emor

Dvar Torah for Parshat Emor Based on Likutey Halakhot, Shavuot 1:1–3 “…you will bring an omer of the first of your harvest…and he will wave [it]…and you will count…from the day you bring the omer…” (Leviticus 23:10–11,15). The festival of Shavuot is also called Atzeret, which means assembly or gathering. An obvious meaning of the … Continue Reading

May 5th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, Parsha, VaYikra, by

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How To “Fix” Each Sefira Day

In Likutei Moharan I, 182, the Rebbe teaches: “Know, that whatever people speak about during the days of Sefira, they are only talking about the Sefira of that day. Someone who understands is able to hear and know this, and if he will pay attention well to what people discuss he will hear them talking … Continue Reading

May 4th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, by

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Kedoshim

Dvar Torah for Parshat Kedoshim Based on Likutey Moharan I, Lesson #34 One of the many things that Sefirat HaOmer, the Omer-Count, teaches us is be here now, you as you are, with now, as now is. Rebbe Nachman tells us that as much as we may already have grown and accomplished in our quest … Continue Reading

April 28th, 2011, In Articles, Parsha, VaYikra, by

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49th Day—EXTRA!

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May 17th, 2010, In Uncategorized, by

So, in all reality, it’s quite likely that your Sefirat HaOmer has not been ideal. You may feel feel that you are not only not prepared to receive the Torah, but prepared to not receive it, God forbid! If so, now’s a good time to use your Never Despair card! You can count all forty-nine … Continue Reading

49th Day

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May 17th, 2010, In Prayer / Hitbodedut, by

Week of Malkhut, Seventh Day Major sefirah: Malkhut/Royalty-Kingship; minor sefirah: Malkhut/Royalty-Kingship Well, this is it. The final day of preparation. I’m committed to serving the King for the sake of serving the King. Sounds a little circular, but that’s really the ideal form of pledging allegiance—you’re my King and it has nothing to do with … Continue Reading

48th Day (Monday, 17 May)

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May 16th, 2010, In Uncategorized, by

Week of Malkhut, Sixth Day Major sefirah: Malkhut/Royalty-Kingship; minor sefirah: Yesod/Foundation When it comes to crimes against the government not all misbehavior is the same. There are misdemeanors and there are felonies. But most kings and kingdoms, the smart ones, realize that their subjects will make mistakes: give in to temptation, scoff at certain laws, … 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

44th Day (Thursday, 13 May)

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May 12th, 2010, In Prayer / Hitbodedut, by

Week of Malkhut, Second Day Major sefirah: Malkhut/Royalty-Kingship; minor sefirah: Gevurah/Strength I didn’t have much time to write today, but it occurred to me that fear has a bad reputation. Of course no one likes to be scared or live with a feeling of impending tragedy, but fear prevents us from doing harmful things, like … Continue Reading

43rd Day of the Omer (Wednesday, 12 May)

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May 11th, 2010, In Prayer / Hitbodedut, by

Week of Malkhut, First Day Major sefirah: Malkhut/Royalty-Kingship; minor sefirah: Chessed/Kindness It’s sort of funny, you know, that a lot of ordinary, “at first glance” thinking is really wrong, the opposite of how things really are. What do I mean? Well, for example, to be in charge of something, to be its king, means to … Continue Reading

 













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