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Dishwater
As told by Yanki Tauber
Every week, the family cow tethered in my grandmother's yard received a special treat: the pan of water in which the Shabbat pots and dishes had been rinsed...
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How to Agree to Disagree
By Yaakov Lieder
It is possible for two people to see and hear the same event and yet each has a totally different experience of what actually took place...
Society & Living » Relationships » How to Agree to Disagree
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Noach: Looking at Yourself Through Others
By Nechoma Greisman; edited by Rabbi Moshe Miller
The weekly reading that speaks of Noach, as interpreted in Chassidus, contains several psychological insights which are highly relevant today. As we all know, the best psychology is found in the Torah (because HaShem is the best psychologist; as the ...
Spirituality » Contemporary Works » Through the Eyes of a Woman » Torah Portions » Noach: Looking at Yourself Through Others
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Daily Judgment
By Yerachmiel Tilles
The Baal Shem Tov led the young talmudist to the window. A water carrier who was passing by, with a pole across his back and a pail of water tied at each end. "Come, let's go speak with him," said the chassidic master
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A Second Chance
By Yanki Tauber
We all appreciate a statement like, "There's always a second chance." It fits quite nicely on the Dec 31 page of an Inspirational Sayings Calendar. But how does it mesh with real life?
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » A Second Chance
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Does G-d really need to Punish the Wicked? Isn't there a Better Way?
By Tzvi Freeman
Obviously, the Egyptians did some really bad things, and something had to be done to free the Children of Israel. But couldn't G-d have found a more humane way to deal with the situation?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » Does G-d really need to Punish the Wicked? Isn't there a Better Way?
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Stop Kvetching
By Yaakov Lieder
A complaint is a message that the brain sends us that something is not right. Its purpose is not to make us go in circles and complain about it for the next 20 years
Society & Living » Relationships » Stop Kvetching
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Sizing up a Situation
By Chana Weisberg
My son raised his small hands and placed his stubby fingers right in front of his eyes. "See," he announced. "My hand blocks the sun"
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Chana Weisberg » Sizing up a Situation
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Perspective
From the Chassidic Masters
"How can a human being possibly react to what he experiences as bad in exactly the same way he responds to what he experiences as good? How can a person be as grateful for his troubles as he is for his joys?"
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When Bad Things Happen
By Yanki Tauber
Bad things happen. They happen to good people. Contrary to common perception, bad things also happen to bad people. The difference is not so much in what happens, but in what happens to the person
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