ב"ה
Mishpatim 5766 - February 24, 2006
Peace in the Middle East: Who Knows?
On the rare occasions when we are swayed by an "opinion piece" on a controversial issue, more often than not it's not by the arguments made, but by who is making them
On the rare occasions when we are swayed by an "opinion piece" on a controversial issue, more often than not it's not by the arguments made, but by who is making them
Parshah
Mishpatim in a Nutshell
Many laws are introduced to the fledgling nation. Among the 53 laws presented are the laws of servants, and the observance of the seasonal festivals and the kosher laws. Moses ascends to heaven for 40 days and nights to receive the Torah.
Many laws are introduced to the fledgling nation. Among the 53 laws presented are the laws of servants, and the observance of the seasonal festivals and the kosher laws. Moses ascends to heaven for 40 days and nights to receive the Torah.
What Is the “Supernatural”?
Is there any evidence that the supernatural exists, or has any bearing on our lives? Does the word "supernatural" even mean anything, other than "I don't understand this (yet)"?
Is there any evidence that the supernatural exists, or has any bearing on our lives? Does the word "supernatural" even mean anything, other than "I don't understand this (yet)"?
Self Do It
When those queasy feelings rise in me as I undertake a new challenge, I silently repeat to myself my 2-year-old's mantra of self do it! and picture her satisfied pride after she has mastered her task
When those queasy feelings rise in me as I undertake a new challenge, I silently repeat to myself my 2-year-old's mantra of self do it! and picture her satisfied pride after she has mastered her task
Story
A Court Case in Shpoli
“It is true,” announced R. Leib, “that according to the law the plaintiff must take his suit to the defendant’s locale; but since in this case ‘there is no place devoid of His presence,’ we will try the case here in Shpoli . . .”
“It is true,” announced R. Leib, “that according to the law the plaintiff must take his suit to the defendant’s locale; but since in this case ‘there is no place devoid of His presence,’ we will try the case here in Shpoli . . .”
There are two sorts of laws: a) laws that create life, and b) laws created by life. Human laws are created by life, so they vary from land to land according to circumstances. The Almighty's Torah is a G-dly law that creates life. G-d's Torah is the Torah of truth, the same in all places, at all times. Torah is eternal.
— Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
Print Magazine
To one whose self is his body, death of the body is death of the self. But for one whose self is his love, awe and faith, there is no death, only a passing. From a state of confinement in the body, he makes the passage to liberation. He continues to work within this world, and even more so than before.
The Talmud says th...
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