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Mishpatim 5767 - February 16, 2007

Not Yet

If I asked you, "Are you a millionaire?" would you say "no"? Or would you say "not yet"?
Parshah
Mishpatim-Shekalim
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.
Entering the Shabbat

Koby died on Tuesday, and was buried on Wednesday night. There were two days of mourning before Shabbat
Parenting
Bubbying

Was I ready to join the ranks of the silver-haired, mah jong playing, picture-toting club?
Story
Running out of Gas

It was the kind of neighborhood where you don’'t just take a leisurely walk, even in the daytime. I was scared . . .
G-d does not deprive any creature of its just reward
— Midrash Mechilta
Print Magazine

Blind faith believes that which it is told, because it wants to believe.

Intellect believes that which it understands, because it wants to attain understanding.

Wisdom believes that which is true, because it is true.

Wisdom doesn’t have to fit that which some self-serving faith wishes to believe. Neither does it await...