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Be Careful What You Say
Torah

Be Careful What You Say

ByLev Seltzer February 10, 2022

From the time Moses is born until the end of the Torah, he is mentioned in each and every Parsha. Except this one. Why is that?

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The Arizal, the Groom and the Payback
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The Arizal, the Groom and the Payback

ByLev Seltzer January 30, 2022

The Arizal (Isaac ben Solomon Luria Ashkenazi 1534– July 25, 1572) was in Tzefas, Israel, when a student came to him. “I want to learn Torah.” said the student. But when the Arizal questioned him, he learned that the student had never studied Torah before as he was a morano and had hidden his Jewish identity since…

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G-d Hears (Almost) Everyone
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G-d Hears (Almost) Everyone

ByLev Seltzer January 29, 2022

In this week’s parsha, G-d says that we should afflict neither the widows nor the orphans, and then G-d says that His anger will blaze against anyone who does. But there is a catch.

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Are You Listening
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Are You Listening

ByLev Seltzer January 17, 2022

Yisro (Jethro), the high priest of the land of Midian, and father-in-law to Moses, heard something. Actually, the entire world heard the same thing. But there was a big difference between the two:

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Manna From Heaven
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Manna From Heaven

ByLev Seltzer January 14, 2022

Around three million Jews are in the desert. It is just over a week after their exodus from Egypt. And they are hungry. Very hungry. The way they satiate themselves becomes a paradigm for future generations of Jews.

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Saying “Sorry” While You Still Can
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Saying “Sorry” While You Still Can

ByLev Seltzer December 31, 2021January 1, 2022

In this week’s parsha, “Va’eira”, G-d hardens the heart of Pharaoh, and Pharaoh refuses to let the Jews leave. Is G-d playing “fair” with Pharaoh?

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Letter to Ami Magazine – “Bird Brains”
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Letter to Ami Magazine – “Bird Brains”

ByLev Seltzer December 26, 2021

To the Editor: In issue #548, Rabbi Avi Shafran introduces readers to the group called “Birds Aren’t Real”, which he admits is a satire of “conspiracy theory” groups. He then goes on to lump all “conspiracy theory” groups with BAR – except for “real” sinister plots, such as “Watergate”. This is disingenuous. While many of…

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Sorry Yoda, There is “Try”
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Sorry Yoda, There is “Try”

ByLev Seltzer December 24, 2021January 1, 2022

The fictional character Yoda is known for the quote “Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.” In the beginning of this week’s parsha we see examples of two people who disagreed.

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From the Nadir to the Zenith
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From the Nadir to the Zenith

ByLev Seltzer December 16, 2021

In this week’s parsha, Vayechi, Jacob gives final blessings to each of his children. But some of the blessings seem a bit harsh.

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Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell
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Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell

ByLev Seltzer December 10, 2021

In this week’s parsha, Vayigash, Jacob reunites with his son Joseph after 22 years. But one important question just doesn’t seem to be asked…

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