When a Yeshiva student found a Jew in Yosemite Park, he was asked a bizarre question. But the answer is hidden in this week’s parsha.
Keep it in the Family
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Take Responsibility
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Human nature is such that when it comes to public issues, they generally flee from responsibility. But what is the Jewish approach? This Parsha gives us some insight.
Jewish and Fearless
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Avraham, Yizchak and Yaakov all received similar encouragement from G-d – “Do not fear…” Yet the assuring words seem to come at strange times. Why was that so, and what does it teach us about dealing with our own fears?
A Positive ‘Super-Spreader;’ Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, OBM
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Many people search for all sorts of segulos to marry off their children. But is the best segulah hiding in plain sight in this week’s parshah?
Rabbi Sacks’ Path to Leadership
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When a young Cambridge student visited the Rebbe in the 1970’s to ask philosophical questions, he didn’t expect to be challenged in reverse. The meeting that made a profound impact on future Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.
The Charity Dilemma
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Why did Eliezer drink before he satiated his camels? Isn’t that contrary to Torah law? And what does it teach us about our charitable donations?
Jew, American or Both?
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Are we part and parcel of this country or do we stand apart? A deeper look at the behavior of Abraham and Isaac in this week’s parsha.
The First Jewish Graduate
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A disproportionate amount of Jews are awarded the Nobel Prize for their intellectual achievements. Who was the first Jewish student?
Rebuilding the House of Israel
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In recent years, Israel has rebuilt a two-thousand-year-old synagogue through groundbreaking technological revolutions. When Avraham arrived in Israel, he seems to have been less of a zealot than before. What is the connection between the two stories?
Bris or Bar Mitzvah?
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Why do we celebrate a Bar Mitzvah more than a Bris, and what does it tell us about the deeper meaning of those events?