Culture

Parshat Vayishlaḥ - Tribal flag of Shimon featuring the city of Shkhem

Parshat Vayishlaḥ

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The fundamental Hebrew tenet that there are values worth fighting for is what drove Shimon and Levi to restore honor to the house of Israel.

Parshat Vayetzei - Family hugging and the words (in Hebrew) Sh'lom Bayit

Parshat Vayetzei

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A man must be constantly vigilant to speak and behave in a manner that brings happiness and comfort to his wife (or wives in Yaakov’s case).

Parshat Toldot - Esav & Yaakov

Parshat Toldot

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The subconscious realization that the nation of Israel is ascending to become mankind’s dominant moral light compels Western civilization to try limiting the size and strength of the Jewish state.

Parshat Ḥayei Sarah (painting of biblical women)

Parshat Ḥayei Sarah

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While the ‘love’ that exists before marriage can be easy, enjoyable & free from responsibility, the true test for a couple is to forge & strengthen a deep spiritual bond of love after the wedding.

Memory (poem by Yonah ben-Avraham) - Galaxy in a jar

Memory

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I remember your shadow cupped gently in mine and the words we whispered together as the first lights flickered into being Before the waters…

Parshat Vayeira - Akeidat Yitzhak

Parshat Vayeira

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A deep understanding of events helps us appreciate how Avraham’s transgression provided the opportunity for him to ascend incredible heights through an unbelievable act of tshuva m’ahava.

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.

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.

Parshat Breishit - in the beginning

Parshat B’reishit

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HaShem’s Divine Oneness and the harmonious unity of existence within Him is the deterministic blueprint of all human history that will be revealed to mankind through the story of Israel.

Parshat VZot HaBrakha - Sefer Torah

Parshat V’Zot HaBrakha

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The Torah is not merely some disjointed ritual precepts but rather the Divine Ideal from before existence placed into this reality for the sake of elevating our world beyond its current limitations.