Circular Logic
By Lazer Gurkow
The Breaking of Tablets? I thought we were past that? That was the beginning of the journey, 131 days ago. This was supposed to be its culmination! Are we turning the clock back?
Parshah » Devarim - Deuteronomy » V'Zot HaBerachah » From the Chassidic Masters » Circular Logic
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Can You Feel My Pain?
By Lazer Gurkow
Before Abimelech’s household was cured, G-d remembered Sarah and she conceived with Isaac. From this our sages deduced that those who pray on behalf of others, and are themselves of similar need, are answered first...
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayeira » Parshah Columnists » Inner Stream » Can You Feel My Pain?
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Mr. Perfect
By Lazer Gurkow
Born to idolatrous parents who raised him without G‑d, Abraham grappled with his faith until he discovered the existence of G‑d. What was effortless and facile for Noah was an arduous climb for Abraham...
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Lech-Lecha » Parshah Columnists » Inner Stream » Mr. Perfect
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A Celestial Impact
Ice on the Moon?
By Lazer Gurkow
The satellite has been destroyed and we do not yet know whether any water has been found. But as I thought about this tremendous expenditure in the name of finding a tiny bit of water, a few parallels came to mind about our lives as Jews...
Blogs » Views on the News » A Celestial Impact
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Netanyahu's Public Display of Jewish Pride
By Lazer Gurkow
He spoke with pride in the very room that filled his predecessors with fear. His words were a clarion call for Jews who came away feeling that something that needed saying for a long time had just gotten off their chest.
Blogs » Views on the News » Netanyahu's Public Display of Jewish Pride
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Students or Contributors?
By Lazer Gurkow
The link to heaven seemed to pass away with Moses; from here on the people would have to rely on their own analyses...
Parshah » Devarim - Deuteronomy » Vayelech » Parshah Columnists » Inner Stream » Students or Contributors?
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Legislating Moral Conduct
By Lazer Gurkow
I recently attended a seminar on the Canadian Human Rights Commissions. On the whole, the event amounted to a wholesale "Let's Quash the Human Rights Commissions" extravaganza...
Society & Living » Issues » Legislating Moral Conduct
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The Anchored Journey
By Lazer Gurkow
People often tell me wistfully how they wish they would have been raised in a Torah-observant home. They imagine that I am already at the destination that they are journeying towards...
Parshah » Matot-Massei » Parshah Columnists » Inner Stream » The Anchored Journey
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Constructive Shame
By Lazer Gurkow
As soon as the Tabernacle was erected, G‑d instructed that seven lights be kindled on the candelabra every day. Surprised, Moses asked, "Dear G‑d, You are the Master of light, do You require light from us?"
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Behaalotecha » Parshah Columnists » Inner Stream » Constructive Shame
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Shavuot and Bailout Packages
By Lazer Gurkow
The multi-billion dollar bailouts handed to the banks was intended to stimulate the economy, not to shore up the balance sheets of the banks...
Blogs » Views on the News » Shavuot and Bailout Packages
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