ב"ה
Matot 5765 - July 29, 2005
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Remember: The Answer to Terrorism
When we understand the root and essence of terrorism, we also understand how despite its awful power we can fight it, each and every one of us, until it is absolutely destroyed.
When we understand the root and essence of terrorism, we also understand how despite its awful power we can fight it, each and every one of us, until it is absolutely destroyed.
Parshah
Matot in a Nutshell
The laws of vow annulment, war against Midian and the allocation of spoils. Two tribes request land east of the Jordan.
The laws of vow annulment, war against Midian and the allocation of spoils. Two tribes request land east of the Jordan.
Rachel: The Epitome of Motherhood
“This was not during the rainy season, when I could claim that it was because of the mud that I did not bring her to Hebron. The roads were dry and good. Still, I buried her alongside the road to Ephrath . . .”
“This was not during the rainy season, when I could claim that it was because of the mud that I did not bring her to Hebron. The roads were dry and good. Still, I buried her alongside the road to Ephrath . . .”
Koshermentary
Join Rabbi Kadoozy and Jono as they tour a cookie dough factory and a juice factory in this wacky documentary about the production of Kosher food.
Join Rabbi Kadoozy and Jono as they tour a cookie dough factory and a juice factory in this wacky documentary about the production of Kosher food.
Story
Water and Hay
“Fools!” cried the coachman. “Do you think that I gave you to drink so that the hay you devour should be more tasty?”
“Fools!” cried the coachman. “Do you think that I gave you to drink so that the hay you devour should be more tasty?”
Why Do Mourners Recite Kaddish?
Many find it intriguing that the Kaddish makes no mention of the deceased. Kaddish speaks of G-d's greatness. What does this have to do with the one for whom I am saying Kaddish?
Many find it intriguing that the Kaddish makes no mention of the deceased. Kaddish speaks of G-d's greatness. What does this have to do with the one for whom I am saying Kaddish?
A voice is heard on high, lamentation, bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children, she refuses to be comforted for her children, for they are not. So says the L-rd: Refrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for there is reward for your work, says the L-rd, and they shall come back from the land of the enemy...
— Jeremiah 31:14-15
Print Magazine
You murmured in your tents, saying, '"Because G‑d hates us, He took us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to exterminate us." (Deuteronomy 1:27)
Really, He loves you, but you despised Him. As the common saying goes, “Whatever is in your heart towards your friend, you imagine he feels ...
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