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Why did G-d choose a serpent to heal the Israelites?
By Yisroel Cotlar
I assume you are referring to the following incident related on the Torah: In the fortieth year of their desert sojourn, the Jews complained regarding the manna which was the staple of their diet. G-d regarded this as a "slap in the face"; a ...
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Dust and Wealth
By Shoshannah Brombacher
"Is that such a terrible curse?" Rabbi Bunem pondered. "It means that the snake is never hungry. Dust is everywhere; his table is always full, no matter where he goes..."
Library » Stories » Illustrated » Dust and Wealth
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The Sea and the Sandbag
By Yaakov Paley
As they disappear beneath the waves, we wonder whether our efforts are futile. Ten bags, twenty bags, thirty bags... It hasn't worked so far, so what's the point of continuing?
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yaakov Paley » The Sea and the Sandbag
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The First Human Beings and The Garden Of Eden
The First Man and Woman, G-d’s Blessing, The Garden of Eden, The Serpent, The First Commandment, The Plot, The First Sin, Their Excuse, The Punishment, Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The First Human Beings and The Garden Of Eden
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A Twisted Creature
By Adin Even-Yisrael (Steinsaltz)
People have become so sophisticated that they no longer believe in or understand anything anymore. Basic words, such as "friend", "enemy", "land" and "life" become totally incomprehensible
Society & Living » Current Events » News Archives » A Twisted Creature
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The Tree of Knowledge
By Tamar Frankiel
Should we listen to our inner voice, trust and follow our intiutive knowledge?
Society & Living » Issues » The Tree of Knowledge
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Resisting the Evil Inclination
By Rifky Lent
The truth was that Rafi wasn't feeling very happy with himself either. He wasn't feeling proud of his behavior at all. How had he done such a horrible thing?
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Bereishit » Family Parshah » Living with the Parshah » Resisting the Evil Inclination
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The Snake at the Sea's End
Kabbalah teaches that Pharoah represents a misplacement of divine consciousness.
From Rabbi Yitzchak Luria
Kabbalah teaches that Pharoah represents a misplacement of divine consciousness.
Kabbalah Online » Weekly Torah » Archives » Shemot - Exodus » Beshalach » The Holy Ari » The Snake at the Sea's End
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How Can the Rabbis Add to Torah?
By Tzvi Freeman
Why do the rabbis add so many laws to the Torah? Isn't that what caused Adam and Eve to sin--the fact that Eve made unwarranted additions to G‑d's law?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » The Torah » How Can the Rabbis Add to Torah?
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