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Bitachon & Hishtadlus

January 20, 2016 by
Bitachon & Hishtadlus

I write this article fully aware of the risk at stake. Namely - loosing popularity. To be honest, though, I do not publish my articles or videos in a quest ...

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On the Front Lines of Kiruv

January 6, 2016 by
On the Front Lines of Kiruv

Allow me to share with you a conversation I once had with the rabbi of an “out of town” outreach kollel in America. After spending a few days in his ...

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New Dead Sea Discovery

August 12, 2015 by
New Dead Sea Discovery

There I was on the shores of the Dead Sea. My chavrusa, Moshe Lambert, and I had opted for a change of scenery for our daily chavrusa. We packed our ...

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Jerry Garci-nan: Skeletons from My Closet

July 5, 2015 by
Jerry Garci-nan: Skeletons from My Closet

As the smoke clears from Chicago’s Soldier Field there could not be a more appropriate time to address a particular phenomenon that I think every ba’al teshuva is familiar with. ...

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Israel, Politics, & the Jews

March 18, 2015 by
Israel, Politics, & the Jews

Without getting overly involved, I’d like to share with you a thought or two about the recent events in Israel and its effects on the Jewish world. A Rabbi once ...

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The Drinks Are On Me

February 25, 2015 by
The Drinks Are On Me

Reb Levi Yizchok of Berdichev was legendary for his ability to highlight the greatness of the Jewish people even in their ugliest moments. His stories are classics of the Chassidic ...

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Why do Jews Love to Donate?

February 11, 2015 by
Why do Jews Love to Donate?

"Cause for concern" was the common thread running through two articles I read recently on the topic of Jewish-American philanthropy. Research shows that while Jews rank amongst the most charitable, ...

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Jewish Women

February 4, 2015 by
Jewish Women

Positioned at the foot of Har Sinai, the Jewish people take camp and prepare for the epic moment of Matan Torah. Hashem opens the heavens and calls to Moshe - ...

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Following the Leader

January 28, 2015 by
Following the Leader

Imagine you were one of the Jews leaving Egypt. You've got your wife and kids, very limited supplies, and the choice of heading into the vast, barren desert or cruising ...

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Pay Day

January 21, 2015 by
Pay Day

There's an interesting code-of-conduct cited in the Talmud. The rule is: if someone has something that is yours, do not be sneaky about retrieving it, lest you appear like a ...

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