Roots of a tree, for the poem "Roots" by Ari Shapiro

Roots

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My father planted an ancient tree In foreign soil which starved its roots The tree developed, gnarled and twisted Displaying its resilience with every…

Parshat Lekh Lekha - people and camels walking in the desert

Parshat Lekh Lekha

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It is precisely Avraham’s valiant behavior in battle that proves the authenticity of his compassion to all of HaShem’s creatures, presenting a model of true kindness for the Hebrew nation to uphold.

Tower of Babylon and its relation to Hebrew Universalism

The Tower of Babylon

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In the wake of a catastrophe caused by hatred & violence between peoples, civilization attempted to erase all differences & unite mankind in a desire for economic prosperity & technological advancement.

The Flood of Parshat Noaḥ

Parshat Noaḥ

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The study of emuna infuses us with the vision to see history’s ultimate goal, as well as the confidence that we will succeed in bringing this goal to fruition.