The Israeli taxi drivers were difficult even two thousand years ago, when Rabbi Zeira moved to the Land of Israel. What can we learn from his experience?
Immigrant’s Experiences
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The Kibbutznik that found G-d in India
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Learn from Abraham to use Faith, not Logic.
The Dispute in the Frankfurt Jewish Community
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Should Jews separate from those less observant? What lesson can we learn from Avraham and Lot? A deeper look into the parsha.
Sharing a Language with G-d
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Did you know that there are Germans who speak an ancient dialect peppered with Hebrew?
Your Mission: Live with G-d Everywhere
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What did it take to save Syrian Jewry? And why?
Marriage is not a Union, it’s a Reunion
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How were Adam and Eve really created, and why? The unspoken truth about human beings.
A Light Unto The Nations
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Why are Jews obsessed with candles? What is G-d’s mission statement for creating the world?
It’s All About Loyalty
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Jacob’s Final Wish In this week’s Torah portion, Jacob passes away. Shortly before his death, he tells Joseph his final wish: “Please do not bury me in Egypt.” Joseph immediately acquiesces: “I will do as you say.” Nonetheless, Jacob isn’t satisfied. “Swear to me,” he tells Joseph — and Joseph takes an oath. And then, the Torah tells us, “Israel bowed at the head of the bed.” This dialogue...
Making “Counterfeit” Real
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Adolf Burger’s job in the Third Reich, and Yosef’s many cries in the Parsha.
Curing an Open Wound
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An Israeli doctor’s ingenious cure, and its spiritual reflection.