by Mordechai Dixler | Mar 20, 2019 | Lifeline
At a pivotal moment in the Purim story, Mordechai asks Queen Esther to appeal to King Achashverosh to annul Haman’s genocidal decree. Esther hesitates, because to approach the King without being summoned was an offense punishable by death. Mordechai’s...
by Mordechai Dixler | Mar 8, 2019 | Lifeline
Today is the beginning of the Jewish month of Adar. In Jewish tradition this is a period of joy and celebration — it heralds the holidays of Purim in Adar, followed by Passover during the following month of Nissan. These holidays celebrate the deliverance of the...
by Mordechai Dixler | Feb 28, 2019 | Lifeline
“I have a great gift in my storehouse!” This is what G-d told the Jewish people when He gave them the Mitzvah of Shabbos, the Commandment to rest on Saturday, the seventh day of the week — the same day G-d Himself chose as His own day of rest after...
by Mordechai Dixler | Feb 14, 2019 | Lifeline
A man helped his blind friend to find his way home, protecting him from stumbling along the road. When they eventually reached the blind man’s house, the sighted one asked as they walked through the door: “Can you please turn on the light for me?†As it was his...
by Mordechai Dixler | Feb 8, 2019 | Lifeline
The dimensions of the various components of the Mishkan (The Tabernacle) are specified in great detail in this week’s Torah portion. These measurements were certainly relevant at the time, required information for those tasked with its construction. The lessons of...
