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Behar/Bechukoti 5780: The Torah's Position Paper on Economics

5/15/2020

 
During this political season there has been much talk about who the economy does and does not work for. How does the Torah deal with economic inequality?
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Emor 5780: de Blasio's Blunder: A Teachable Moment

5/10/2020

 
New York City Bill de Blasio erred in admonished the Jewish community at large over the failure of funeral attendees to keep an appropriate social distance at a funeral of a noted rabbi in Brooklyn. What can we learn from his mistake?  
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Acharei Mot/Kedoshim 5780: A Verse in Reverse: A Reminder that Children are NOT Little Adults

5/3/2020

 
WARNING! Don't speak to young children as you speak to adults. Logic will NOT work!
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Tazria/ Metzora: Moshe, Don't Worry about the Wifi Password!

4/26/2020

 
The performance of mitzvot has the ability to cure sickness and even to save a life. This message is particularity apropos as we remain in quarantine due to Covid-19. 
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Shimini 5780: Moshe's Character Development

4/21/2020

 
Moshe handles the two different flash points that arise in the Parsha very differently. Why can we learn from the contrast?
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The Natalie Portman Controversy

5/1/2018

 
​​Natalie Portman, the Israeli-born American Oscar-award-winning actress, announced that she will not appear in Israel  to accept the Genesis Prize. How should we respond to her proactive actions?  
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Kodoshim 5775: Do Not Stand on the Blood of Your Fellow: Examples from Baltimore 

6/10/2015

 
The Torah commands us not to stand on the blood of our fellow. This is understood to mean that we if we have the ability to help another who is in trouble we are commanded to do so. During the riots over the death of Freddie Grey we witnessed people violating and fulfilling this commandment. What can we learn from this tragedy and how can it help us to fulfill the commandment to “Love your fellow as you love yourself?” 

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Vayicra 5773: Don’t Be a “Wanna Be”

6/2/2015

 
Though we think of the ancient sacrifice service as archaic we learn practical lesson from the meal offering, be yourself but your best self. In fact, this is a lesson that Jacob our patriarch learned the hard way.

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Kedoshim 5772: Don’t Allow Yourself to Become a Ticking Time Bomb

6/2/2015

 
By holding a grudge you feel as though we are punishing the person we are angry with. But in truth you are punishing yourself, for holding a grudge consumes you emotionally. Rather than quietly sieving and plotting revenge (as did Absalom and Jacobs sons) you should use you’re energy to give those who have hurt you an opportunity to make amends.  

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