We Cannot Outsmart our G-d

In this week's reading, the spies were sent out to investigate the Land of Israel, to see how to enter and minimize risk. They returned with a bad report: "indeed, it is a land flowing with milk and honey," they said, even bringing back samples of the oversized fruit...
The Brotherhood and Depravity of Man

The Brotherhood and Depravity of Man

Two thoughts come to mind from our parsha, the reading this week. First of all, the notion of a “brotherhood of man” comes from our Torah; it is one of its first lessons. Today this is such a common idea that we don’t give it much thought, but in reality it is quite...

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The Luxury of Austerity

The Luxury of Austerity

On the Mitzvah of dwelling in a Sukkah, the Torah says, "In order that your generations will know that I placed the Children of Israel in Sukkos when I brought them out of the Land of Egypt; I am Hashem Your G-d" [Lev. 23:43]. What is the "knowledge" that we gain by...

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The Power of Bad Habits

The Power of Bad Habits

"Is this the way you pay Hashem back, foolish nation and unwise…" [Deut. 32:6]. The Talmud teaches (Tamid 32b) "Who is Wise? The one who sees the future." This is not a reference to prophecy, but to the ability to perceive the logical consequences of our actions. One...

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A Fresh Start

A Fresh Start

The Torah portion of Nitzavim is always read immediately before Rosh HaShanah, the New Year. It seems that our Sages knew that reading what the Nation of Israel was told then, at the end of Deuteronomy, would place us in the right frame of mind. If someone thinks that...

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Appreciating Gift and Giver

Appreciating Gift and Giver

Please learn & pray for the recovery of Menachem Mendel Chaim ben Mirel. Our reading begins with the offering of Bikkurim, the first fruits, in the Holy Temple. At the end of the process, the Torah says "And you shall be happy with all the goodness that Hashem...

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Try, or Try Not. There is no Do.

Try, or Try Not. There is no Do.

One of the more famous lines of the Star Wars franchise comes at a point when the mentor and teacher, Yoda, cajoles the protagonist, Luke, into attempting a task that the latter has already claimed cannot be done. Cowed into submission, Luke says, "alright, I'll give...

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