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?
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.
A Land of Short Wars
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The Advantage of being a Small Nation.
VISITING THE RESTING PLACE OF A TZADIK
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Why was Yaakov so loath to be buried in Egypt, and why was Yosef ready to do the job?