Matchmaking—how does it really work? Do religious Jews do arranged marriages? Is that even allowed? What does our parshah say about it?
Getting Married… Without Parental Consent?!
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Sodom vs. Urk
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Even Sodom & Gemorrah had a redeeming factor- Tzohar!
TIPPING THE SCALES
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We find Abraham and Lot on two sides of the political extremes—and with each came a tipping point.
The Opening Act
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Why do we start our Jewish lives with a circumcision?
A DAILY BRIS!
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What actually happens at a bris, and what is its spiritual significance?
How Many Children Do You Want?
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Be fruitful and multiply is repeated in this week’s Parsha. Don’t be intimidated by what it signifies.
Soul-Rights Activism
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Are Jews not allowed to be vegetarians?
Shemini Atzeres: Warning and All Clear Sirens
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There are two types of shofars blasts, which tell the story of the Jewish people from its inception. Which one are we hearing now?
The Ultimate Claim to the Temple Mount
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The history of the Temple mount, and its reflection in the story of Cain and Abel.
Shemini Atzeres: The Merits of Our Fathers
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Why do we remember Abraham, and how could that inform our Yizkor when we remember our own ancestors?