ALL TIME PITFALLS – PESACH
In a few impacting verses (pesukim) in the beginning of the Book of Exodus (Sefer Shemos) , the Torah sets in motion the political and emotional forces that…
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Wars of liberation have been fought throughout history by captive peoples attempting to re-establish their autonomy. Their strategy is fairly straightforward. …
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ONE MINUTE OF BLESSINGS All articles appearing on this blog are copyrighted by Rabbi Yehoshua Binyamin Falk. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to share/download/copy this information as long as…
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B.S.D. To all of you who have been reading our blog articles, and especially those of you who have taken the time to offer comments, please know that it…
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THE ECONOMICS OF TIME Do you believe that only famous people have a unique purpose? Do you think that only larger-than-life personalities have a raison d’etre, and you do…
Read moreDE-FEETING HAMAN (2 other new articles on Purim below)
Purim is the perfect time to invite guests who think that Judaism is stodgy and restrictive. As we stomp all over Haman’s name during the Megilla reading, and then…
Read morePURIM – SEEING BEYOND THE MASK
On your way to (Pesach) Passover, don’t pass over Purim. Ah Purim, how we all appreciate you even though you tantalize us, mystify us and laugh with us as…
Read morePURIM & CHANUKAH SECRETS HIDDEN WITHIN THE GRAPES & OLIVES
There are two popular holidays in the Jewish calendar that can be celebrated even as we perform our ordinary weekday activities. Even though they have no special Yom Tov or…
Read moreDAVENING AT THE TZION OF THE RASHBI-THE BURIAL SITE OF RABBI SHIMON BAR YOCHAI
Meron in Eretz Israel is the burial site of the RASHBI author of the ZOHAR the seminal treatise on Kabbalah. It is awe inspiring to see thousands of Jews…
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Many of the deeds we do seem quite insignificant but prove to have far-reaching implications. The following true story highlights the great value of carefully considering each of our decisions,…
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