What the Rebbe Taught Me

By keeping quiet about Abraham's beginnings, the Torah tells us all there is to know about ours

By Mendel Kalmenson

Wouldn't the Biblical narrative flow better if we knew a little more about Abraham, its main character? Why was he singled out for a resettlement mission that promised huge dividends? What had he done to merit fathering G‑d's chosen nation?

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What Do You Really Want?

The Essence of Circumcision, the Essence of a Jew

By Mendel Kalmenson

The extraordinary message expressed by circumcision is what caused it to rise to the top of the list of rituals our enemies sought to eradicate time and again throughout our history. But what is this message?

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