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How many years did the Jews spend in Egypt?
By Chani Benjaminson
Question: During the Passover Seder we read that G‑d told Abraham that his descendents would be in Egypt for four hundred years. But from what I understand, the Israelites were actually in Egypt for little more than two hundred years. Surely G‑d did not ...
Jewish Holidays » Passover » Study & History » Questions & Answers » How many years did the Jews spend in Egypt?
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In Order to ...
By Baruch Epstein
Seeing the Jews living away from the limelight of the Nile and missing out on all the fun, Pharaoh decides to include them in the bounty of Egypt. When his plan doesn't work, he is enraged...
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Shemot » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » In Order to ...
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Are We Melting?
By Dovid Zaklikowski
Listening to and reading all the predictions and prognostications of Global Warming can be downright depressing. Will we be saying goodbye to our world sometime soon?
Society & Living » Current Events » News Archives » Are We Melting?
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A Transformed Identity
The Story of Batya
By Chana Kroll
Determining right from wrong is something that we are constantly challenged with throughout our lives. Yet nothing is harder to face and acknowledge than when the "wrong" is happening in our own homes...
Women » Spirituality & the Feminine » Biblical Women » A Transformed Identity
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Do You Know Joseph?
By Naftali Silberberg
Pharaoh's critical mistake was a failure to understand Joseph and his people
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Shemot » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » Do You Know Joseph?
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When Sticks and Stones Break Bones, Jewish Names Save You
By Naftali Silberberg
Jewish culture: How important is it to maintain?
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Shemot » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » When Sticks and Stones Break Bones, Jewish Names Save You
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Practical Learning
By Naftali Silberberg
Jacob had many worthy sons, but Judah was chosen to head the Egyptian Talmudic Seminary. What special quality did he possess which made him the natural choice?
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayechi » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » Practical Learning
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The Defining Haircut
By Naftali Silberberg
Education is, and always has been, the key to Jewish survival. But the essence of education is the imparting of values, not information.
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayigash » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » The Defining Haircut
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Joseph in Egypt
In The Service of Potiphar, Joseph Falsely Accused, Joseph Thrown Into Prison, Joseph, the Interpreter of Dreams
Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » Joseph in Egypt
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Parshas Shmos
From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
Likkutei Sichos, Vol. VI, p. 13ff. I. The Talmud explainsSotah 11b. that the verse:Shmos 1:14. “And they embittered their lives with mortar and bricks, and all [sorts of] work in the field, all their work...,” [reflects a sequence]. First, they ...
Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Crown Jewels » Shmos » Parshas Shmos
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