Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 May 2012 /
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Hi, Tuesday we spoke about a Jewish wedding. Today? The hard part. Finding the right one! Its time to find a wife for Isaac. … Ask someone these days, “What are you looking for?” You might hear things like, “Accomplished. Witty. Intelligent. Or athletic. Has to love the outdoors.” And of course, “romantic!”! Deeper people […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. Are you ready for a shocker? Here it goes. The “Ten Commandments” is not a Jewish idea! Are you still there? I’m referring to the name. In Hebrew it’s called Aseret Hadibrot. The Ten Utterances. It’s the commandments, out of hundreds, that we heard straight from G-d. The […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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Thank G-d! The Akeida has a happy ending! You may remember it from Hebrew School. Or maybe you couldn’t wait and you finished the story! At the last minute G-d tells Abraham to stop. (Genesis 22, 10-13) “You passed the test. Now I know that you fear G-d! And that’s all I ever wanted.” … […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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Hi, Here’s a follow up to yesterday’s Torah Minute. And it takes place in Vienna in 1927. Sigmund Freud writes the following. “Civilization has little to fear from educated people… In them replacement of religious motives for civilized behavior, by other, secular motives, would proceed unobtrusively.” Not quiet what the Rabbi said in Berlin! Picture […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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Hi, There’s one more story about Lot. And unfortunately, it’s on my mind today. We had seen that Lot was hosting two guests. The “people of Sodom” surrounded his home in order to sexually assault them. Lot’s response? Shocking! He went out and pleaded with them. (Genesis; 4-8) “I beg you… do not act wickedly. […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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I have to share this story with you! It’s a follow up to the last few “Torah Minutes.” … There are quite a few CTN participants who have gotten much more involved in Jewish tradition and observance than the way they were raised. And I always love meeting their parents – many of whom have […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 05 May 2012 /
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Hi, Hope you’re having a great day! Here’s one of the most fascinating stories in the Torah. (Genesis,18) … Abraham is sitting in front of his tent, recuperating from his circumcision. And G-d appears to him. Has something to tell him. Prophecy. But Abraham looks up and sees three strangers approaching. And he does something […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 05 May 2012 /
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Hi, Hope you’re having a great day! The Jewish People have been around for a very long time. And when we do things like Shabbat or Jewish holidays? We should feel part of a chain going back to Mount Sinai. Over 3300 years ago. And we should be inspired! … But there’s is a Jewish […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 02 May 2012 /
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Hope you’re having a great day! Adam and Eve are sent out of the Garden of Eden. And we’re about to finish the story too. But before we do, there’s one very important point. One very Jewish point. You may have heard of the concept of “Original Sin.” That as a result of the sin […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 02 May 2012 /
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Hope you’re having a great day. The Torah is leading up to the creation of Eve. The first woman. Adam’s wife. It seems to be building up to it. To make Adam really want a wife. As we saw yesterday, G-d said, “It’s not good for man to be alone.” He needs a partner. … […]