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Must I pray in Hebrew?
By Menachem Posner
All of the prayers in my synagogue are in Hebrew, and I don't understand a word of what we're saying. Should I better read the Hebrew which I don't understand, or the English which I do understand?
Jewish Practice » Jewish Prayer » Insights » Questions and Answers » Must I pray in Hebrew?
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Who Are the Hebrews?
By Menachem Posner
What does the word "Hebrew" mean? And how did that become the name of the first Jews?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Jewish Identity » Who Are the Hebrews?
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What Is G‑d?
By Tzvi Freeman
The other day I realized that I hadn't seen G-d in quite a while--probably not since childhood... Where did I misplace him?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » What Is G‑d?
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On Language
The Written and Oral Torah evoke different aspects of holiness
Compiled by Yosef Marcus
The Written and Oral Torah evoke different aspects of holiness
Kabbalah Online » Weekly Torah » Archives » Devarim - Deuteronomy » Ki Tavo » Chasidic Masters » On Language
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The Hebrew Lesson
Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich
When Rabbi Kadoozy tries to teach Jonathan Hebrew, little misunderstandings lead to big laughs!
Kids » Itche Kadoozy » The Show » The Hebrew Lesson
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Why Do I Need a "Hebrew Name"?
It functions as a conduit, channeling spiritual energy from G-d into your soul and your body. That's why a critically ill person is sometimes given an additional Hebrew name -- sort of like a spiritual bypass operation
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Mitzvot & Jewish Customs » Why Do I Need a "Hebrew Name"?
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Words
By Jay Litvin
There is the shape of the letters themselves. The dance of black and white on the page. The delight in having these strange lines take on sound. The surprise when, all at once four or five of these shapes group together to make a word with length, depth ...
Society & Living » Voices » G-d and Us » Words
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One Common, Evil Purpose
By Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; translation & commentary by Moshe Miller
The Zohar teaches the Tower of Babel's success was due to its builders speaking Hebrew.
Kabbalah Online » Weekly Torah » Archives » Bereishit - Genesis » Noach » The Zohar » One Common, Evil Purpose
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FAQ: Hebrew Language and Names
By Yerachmiel Tilles
Kabbalah facts and fantasies
Kabbalah Online » Introductory » FAQ's » FAQ: Hebrew Language and Names
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The Tongue of the Learned
Prophecy, from above, is able to strengthen the fallen.
Prophecy, from above, is able to strengthen the fallen
Kabbalah Online » Weekly Torah » Archives » Vayikra - Leviticus » Acharei Mot » The Zohar » The Tongue of the Learned
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