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Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Last week's Parshah concluded with the epochal exchange between Moses and G-d over the mystery of human suffering, in which Moses protested, "My G-d, why have You done evil to this people?" The opening verses of this week's Parsha contain -- we assume -- ...
By Laibl Wolf It is interesting to note that the Divine name consists of one true double (the letter Hei); also note the similarity of Yud and Vav -- a pictorial similarity that exists in English as well (Y/V)
By Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson; Translated by Eliyahu Touger One of the classics in Chasidic literature, "Veyadaata" is renowned for its simple yet profound explanation of the oneness of G-d, while at the same time focusing on the challenges of day-to-day living, exploring ways in which one can receive the inner ...
From the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria During the Egyptian exile, the Jewish people elevated all its divine sparks
By Rabbi Yitzchak Luria (from the Writings of the Ari as recorded by Rabbi Chaim Vital); translation and commentary by Avraham Sutton All of Creation stems from the root name of G-d - Havayah
By Tzvi Freeman Why does a One G‑d need more than one name?
By Tzvi Freeman Thank G‑d for atheists. If not for their scorn, how shallow our god would be!
From the teachings of Rabbi Shimshon of Ostropoli Mordecai and Esther’s strength originated in their equivalent values.
By Tzvi Freeman Why building a Temple on the Temple Mount is by necessity the first stage in making the world a G-dly place. (Based on the Rebbe's discourse Gadol Yihyeh K'vod Habayis Hazeh, 5722.)
Aaron L. Raskin After fighting a war with the nation of Amalek, Moses says (Exodus 17:16) “There is a hand on the throne of G-d [swearing] that there shall be a war of G-d against Amalek from generation to generation.” In this verse, G-d's four-letter name is missing ...
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