Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 11 Sep 2012 /
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Hi, Happy Chanukah! You may remember the name Christopher Hitchens. He’s the Jewish atheist who wrote a best selling book “G-d is Not Great”. In the book, he “trashes” every religion in the world, including Judaism. Here’s one of the many incredible things he says. “If I had to nominate an absolutely tragic day in […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Jun 2012 /
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Hi, I make a point of not discussing “politics” in the Torah Minute. In most cases, I don’t think Jewish tradition dictates a specific approach. But I do feel the need to address the death of Yasser Arafat. … The Jewish People were given a mission. “To be a light unto the nations.” We taught […]
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 02 May 2012 /
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Hi, Hope you had a great Passover. It’s great to be back! I thought I would discuss something that may remind us of the holiday. Food! … Noah survives the great flood. The work of rebuilding the world begins. And G-d tells Noah some very fundamental moral and spiritual ideas. But among them, we find […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 01 May 2012 /
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Hi, and welcome to our new daily virtual Torah study. I hope you are as excited as I am! Let’s start with a brief introduction to the Torah. What it is and what it’s not. … First, the Torah is not a history book. The history it presents is very incomplete. Sometimes it will go […]