by Mordechai Dixler | Aug 20, 2020 | Lifeline
“Be pure with G-d (Lev. 18:13)” — this is a beautiful expression, as well as a verse in this week’s Torah portion. While it describes a lofty spiritual ideal, what does it mean in a practical sense? We’ve all met kind people. It’s...
by Mordechai Dixler | Jul 16, 2020 | Lifeline
“I recall the kindness of your youth, the love between us when you were a bride. Your following me into the desert, a land that was not planted (Jeremiah 2:3).” One would expect to hear these words of endearment, found in this week’s Haftorah...
by Mordechai Dixler | Jul 2, 2020 | Lifeline
In this week’s reading, we learn of Bilaam, the non-Jewish prophet who was called to come curse the Jews. Once given the opportunity, Bilaam saddled his own donkey at the break of dawn. This was totally out of character for an honored and wealthy man. He was so...
by Mordechai Dixler | Jun 25, 2020 | Lifeline
Korach was a descendant of Levi, a member of the Levite family charged with the honor of transporting the vessels of the Holy Tabernacle. Korach himself was among those honored with carrying the holiest vessel, the Ark of the Covenant, containing the tablets from Mt....
by Mordechai Dixler | Jun 18, 2020 | Lifeline
Did you know that in 2006 I was Time Magazine’s person of the year? No kidding – look it up! This week, we learn the Torah Portion about the spies, those sent to scout out the Promised Land of Canaan. All but Yehoshua and Kalev (Joshua and Kaleb) returned...
