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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.

Vows (poem) - Jungle on a foggy day

Vows

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When your mind is barren and your heart is burst and all the promises you made to the glow of embers in your hearth…

Etrogim being sold ahead of the Sukkot festival

Sukkot

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The festival of Sukkot takes on an entirely different dimension when celebrated on our native soil.

Parshat Haazinu - compass

Parshat Ha’azinu

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Human history – like any great piece of literature – presents a story that is not only inspiring and dramatic on the surface but also allegorically rich with hidden meaning and deep moral lessons.

The Yom Kippur service in the Jerusalem Temple

Yom Kippur

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By plugging into the expanded consciousness of Yom Kippur through the proper thoughts, acts & tefillot prescribed for the day, we can receive & be transformed by the day’s all-encompassing light.

Jericho (poem) - shofar blowing

Jericho

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Today I heard the walls of Jericho fall and don’t get me wrong, the voice which shook them was one of power but the…