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Mendel Kaplan
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the founder and spiritual leader of Chabad @ Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, he also serves as a Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service |
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Ahhhh......To all the people reading this comment. As I was reading the comment of this anonymous posting from Israel; I do place myself in the same situation that this brothers are going through. I myself feel; incomplete, kind of lost i might add. The feeling of not been here; not there. I am a Jew, but I'm not since i never got a brith (bris) nor a Bar-Mitzvah. This covenants are so meaningful to me as a Jew, and at my age of 58 years; it is embarrassing to me about this subject; particularly when, in the few times that I have immerse my body in the mikvah; with the intention of cleansing -it from my worldly sins. I could feel the eyes of the men; looking at me, and all i could do was to look down, and feel very uncomfortable about it, an overwhelming feeling invaded my soul, a feeling of no belonging or been worthy of this blessing. I do hope that one day in the near future; I will be able to look back, and be so thankful to G--d for the blessings he has giving me to feel comple.
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My parents didn't give myself or brothers a bris. I had one a few years ago and am learning here to help my brothers.
Great lecture and though online, felt interactive.
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I was there live. It was worth every second.
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| This class expounds on the greatness and specialty of the mitzvah of Bris Milah - circumcision.
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| This class provides a thorough understanding of the mitzvah of redeeming the firstborn son.
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The Mitzvah of Peyos
This class explores the reasons and sources for the custom of celebrating a Jewish boy’s first haircut – an Upsherin.
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| This class provides a detailed appreciation of what it really means to become Bar & Bat Mitzvah.
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| The Talmud teaches that on one’s birthday our mazal, good fortune, is dominant and empowered; learn more about the message of our Jewish birthday.
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| The Lubavitcher Rebbe strongly encouraged the celebration of one’s Jewish birthday. Discover the importance and source for this special custom.
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| The laws and customs associated with birth, the mitzvah of circumcision and redeeming the firstborn.
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| What is unique about circumcision that G-d commanded it be performed on the eighth day following birth? Should we not wait for the child to decide at his own will to be circumcised? Explore the dynamics of Brit Milah – the law of circumcision.
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