More than a mitzvah, hospitality is a channel through which G-dliness is revealed, giving rise to new life—children, souls, and blessings for generations.
The Segula of Hospitality
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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?
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.
A Tale of Two Brothers
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What is the core of the conflict, and what should we do about it?
Circumcision—Public or Private
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Who was Avraham’s PR firm, and what did they advise regarding circumcision?
The Wallet Test
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What do people do when they find wallets on the floor, for real?
Immigrant’s Experiences
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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?
A Breakthrough Transplant
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This week, the news reported that doctors in NYU successfully transplanted a pig’s kidney into a human being for the very first time.
Do You Really Care?
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What is the proper response when a natural disaster hits our fellow citizens?