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Terumah 2008 - February 8, 2008
Living
The Columbia Tragedy
Five years ago, the world listened in shock to the news reports of the tragic end of mission STS-107. Here are some of the reactions recorded in the days after the tragedy
Five years ago, the world listened in shock to the news reports of the tragic end of mission STS-107. Here are some of the reactions recorded in the days after the tragedy
Shabbat in Space
"Jerusalem, we have a problem!'” Ilan said to me. He wanted to know how to keep Shabbat in space
"Jerusalem, we have a problem!'” Ilan said to me. He wanted to know how to keep Shabbat in space
What’s so Super about the Super Bowl?
Close to 150 million people tune in every year to watch at least part of football's championship game. Compare that with the approximately 15 million who tune in to your average World Series...
Close to 150 million people tune in every year to watch at least part of football's championship game. Compare that with the approximately 15 million who tune in to your average World Series...
The Lamb in the Pit
"Tell us Rebbe! If you have the ability to stir such a Jew to repentance, why don't we, who spend so much time with you and try so hard to improve, find it easier to repent?"
"Tell us Rebbe! If you have the ability to stir such a Jew to repentance, why don't we, who spend so much time with you and try so hard to improve, find it easier to repent?"
Questions
Judaism is Nice, But Isn't it More Important to Feed the Hungry?
We spend so much money, time and energy on synagogues, Jewish schools religious institutions. Wouldn't it be better if we applied all those resources to alleviating all the suffering in our world?
We spend so much money, time and energy on synagogues, Jewish schools religious institutions. Wouldn't it be better if we applied all those resources to alleviating all the suffering in our world?
How Can One Love an Unknowable G‑d?
My father-in-law put it in his typical engineer terminology, "By now, I have figured out which buttons to push. But I still have no idea how it works"
My father-in-law put it in his typical engineer terminology, "By now, I have figured out which buttons to push. But I still have no idea how it works"
Why Do We Wear a Kippah?
The tradition to wear a kippah developed as a sign of our recognition that there is Someone “above” us who watches our every action.
The tradition to wear a kippah developed as a sign of our recognition that there is Someone “above” us who watches our every action.
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
The Jews are commanded to gather materials for the building of the Tabernacle. Moses is given specific directions for its construction; it must be easy to dismantle and reassemble. The ark, the showbread table and the menorah, the tapestries, beam structure, etc., are described in detail.
The Jews are commanded to gather materials for the building of the Tabernacle. Moses is given specific directions for its construction; it must be easy to dismantle and reassemble. The ark, the showbread table and the menorah, the tapestries, beam structure, etc., are described in detail.
Three Chambers
Imagine a house with three rooms: a large room where the bulk of your time is spent; a smaller chamber where precious occasions of the spirit are enjoyed; and a rarely visited sanctum that is the absolute center of your life.
Imagine a house with three rooms: a large room where the bulk of your time is spent; a smaller chamber where precious occasions of the spirit are enjoyed; and a rarely visited sanctum that is the absolute center of your life.
The Self-Made Child
My daughter is always complaining that “all the other mothers” always do their children’s projects and homework for them . . .
My daughter is always complaining that “all the other mothers” always do their children’s projects and homework for them . . .
Unidolatry
When we would be at odds with G-d and He with us, the two angels would turn away from one another. But when the two of us would be in harmony, the temple priests would open the curtains and show us the two figurines entwined in embrace...
When we would be at odds with G-d and He with us, the two angels would turn away from one another. But when the two of us would be in harmony, the temple priests would open the curtains and show us the two figurines entwined in embrace...
Colors in the Soul
These are the colors in the soul, the emotions with which we relate to G-d, in our own inner Sanctuary: blue, scarlet, purple, white...
These are the colors in the soul, the emotions with which we relate to G-d, in our own inner Sanctuary: blue, scarlet, purple, white...
The Portable Torah
The poles used to transport the ark were permanent fixtures. Why think of traveling when wanting to be at rest?
The poles used to transport the ark were permanent fixtures. Why think of traveling when wanting to be at rest?
You Only Own What You Give
"When the king asked me to disclose my holdings," the rabbi explained, "I included only the funds that I have donated to charity. Those are the holdings I know will always be mine..."
"When the king asked me to disclose my holdings," the rabbi explained, "I included only the funds that I have donated to charity. Those are the holdings I know will always be mine..."
The Jewish Woman
Mommy 500
If I denied my baby adequate exposure to bubbles and clapping songs before he learned to roll over, I would irreparably hinder his chances of getting into Harvard...
If I denied my baby adequate exposure to bubbles and clapping songs before he learned to roll over, I would irreparably hinder his chances of getting into Harvard...
Moving
I can't believe I find myself in the same position, doing the same task: packing. Again, we're moving. We've moved five times in seven years...
I can't believe I find myself in the same position, doing the same task: packing. Again, we're moving. We've moved five times in seven years...
The Magic of Cholent
The cholent request was, at first glance, innocent padding at the end of the message, yet somehow it seemed hesitant and cautious...
The cholent request was, at first glance, innocent padding at the end of the message, yet somehow it seemed hesitant and cautious...
This is what man is all about; this is the purpose of His creation and of the creation of all the worlds, supernal and lowly - to make for G-d a dwelling in the physical world
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Print Magazine
There is only one thing that can put you further ahead than success, and that is surviving failure.
When you are successful, you are whole and complete. That is wonderful, but you cannot break out beyond your own universe.
When you fail, you are broken. You look at the pieces of yourself lying on the ground and say,...
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