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Pekudei 5774: God is Depending on You

6/5/2015

 
What is the point of a sanctuary? Are we attempting to house and maintain God’s glory and holiness? 

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Toldot 5774: Prayer is Not Enough

6/4/2015

 
Though not a word of dialogue is recording between Isaac and his wife Rebecca each spouse individually prays for the wellbeing of the other. Is prayer enough? 

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Yom Kippur, Yizkor 5775: Your Soul is at Stake, but it’s Not too Late

6/4/2015

 
After we die God and humanity will judge the story of our life. Let’s ensure we like the story we will leave behind now, while we still have the opportunity to write our own ending. Furthermore, how can we stop the story of American Jewry from ending in disaster and reverse the trend of the disappearance of the American Jew?

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Beresheit 5775: What was the Mark of Cain?

6/4/2015

 
It is believed that God gave Cain a mark as a sign of forgiveness for the murder of Abel. The Torah however, tells us that he was given a “sign.” Was this sign a mark or something else and what does it symbolize?

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Rosh Hashanah Day 1, 5770: Choose Your Own Adventure

6/2/2015

 
During the Ten Days of Repentance we are taught that the performance of one good deed can tip the scales of judgment in our favor. Not only can the performance of a good deed tip the scales of judgment in your favor, it can improve the world for the better, as will be explained.

 

 

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Yom Kippur, Yizkor 5773: Forgiving God

6/2/2015

 
Often life treats us unfairly and we become angry with God. How should we deal with our anger towards our creator?
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Yom Kippur, Yizkor 5771: Speaking to the Dead

6/2/2015

 
​Can our dearly departed loved ones hear us? If they could hear us what would we say to them? Even if they cannot hear us, is there a therapeutic benefit in speaking to them? 
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Miketz 5773: God as a Therapist

6/2/2015

 
We tend to think of God as a king who commands. However, if you read the Torah closely you can also hear God speaking to you giving you advice on how you can help yourself.

 

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Bo 5773: Are We Required to Have Faith?  

6/2/2015

 
How can we maintain our faith in the face of tremendous adversity? Even Moses needed reassurance! 

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Beha’alotcha 5773: Calling out to God, Praying for a Friend  

5/28/2015

 
When Miriam, Moses’ sister falls ill Moses successful spontaneous prayer helps to heal her. Two questions arise: Why was Moses’ spontaneous prayer successful and how can we incorporate spontaneous prayer into our highly structured worship?   

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