Korach 5769 - June 26, 2009 |
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Close Encounters of the Holy Kind
By Yehudis Fishman
I turned sixty-five this year and still cannot believe that the person who came closest to being a father figure for me was also, according to many, the holiest and most influential rabbi of our times... |
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My Rebbe the Rebel
By Tzvi Freeman
There were never any followers of the Rebbe -- followers couldn't keep up. The Rebbe had only leaders, those who rebelled with him |
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A Feminist’s Quest for a Place in Jewish Life
By Donna L. Halper
I cannot have kids. I wrote to him about the emphasis Orthodox Judaism seems to place on women having many kids. |
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A Basketball Coach's Change of Career
By Dovid Zaklikowski
After years of being coached in Judaism, it was his turn to become the coach… |
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Never Stop Dreaming
By Mendy Herson
Have you ever dreamed? About how a loving relationship would look? How your future family would function and thrive? How your business would grow and prosper? |
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When the Twitter Revolution Began
By Tzvi Freeman
If the popular demonstrations going on in Iran right now turn into a full blown revolution—and it's getting darn close—it may well go down in history as the Twitter Revolution... |
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Scratch Your Challah
By Aron Moss
I noticed on Friday night at the meal that before you blessed the Challah, you made a small cut in one of the loaves. What is the meaning of this custom? |
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Don't Believe in Miracles--Expect Them!
By Bob Barnes
I had "symptoms" of a number of major diseases and if that were not enough, my doctor said I had about six months to live. His only advice was to get my affairs in order... |
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The Relationship Rule
By Sara Chana Radcliffe
The Relationship Rule puts it simply: "I only give and I only accept respectful communication." Living by this rule goes a long way to ensure that one's relationships will be healthy and harmonious. |
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The Parshah in a Nutshell
Korach the rebel, Korach the comedian, Korach the charlatan, Korach the materialist, Korach the spiritualist, Korach the democrat, and Korach the Torah section -- what they all mean, and what they mean to us |
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The Road to Heaven
By Yanki Tauber
"I, too, desire it!" Is Moses playing devil's advocate? Or is he baring a soul driven by a striving so exalted and G-dly that it is beyond the reach even of a Moses, a soul that finds its deepest yearnings frustrated by a divine command barring its path, commanding, "Stop. No. Not Yet." |
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Leader of the Opposition
By Elisha Greenbaum
Korach was greedy, jealous, underhanded, a megalomaniac and a rabble-rouser intent on world domination. Wow, talk about a victim of bad press! How about Korach the seeker of spiritual enlightenment? |
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The Importance of Peace
By Aryeh Citron
The final paragraph of the Mishnah states: "Great is peace, for G‑d found no other vessel for [His] blessings other than peace." Meaning that G‑d only sends His blessings to a family, community, country, etc., if it is in a state of peace. |
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Two Women
By Tali Loewenthal
The story of Korach and On ben Pelet emphasizes the woman's power to persuade. It also expresses another aspect of womanhood: her ability to see through false appearances and discover the path which is true and good |
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Touched by Holiness
By Naftali Silberberg
A lifeless staff blossoms, and a young boy astounds his listeners with a profound mystical response -- both presumably a result of being touched by holiness. What do we do when we are denied such an opportunity? |
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The Gap of Life
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
The etymology of Korach: Our Sages tell us that the structure of creation is represented by the Hebrew letter Hei. Contrasting the form of the Hei with the three letters that comprise the name "Korach" reveals the three basic distortions of reality from which conflict and disharmony arise |
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