Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 24 Feb 2015 /
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Hi, Hope you’re having a great day! … Purim is coming! The happiest day on the Jewish calendar. We have begun the Jewish month of Adar. And the Talmud says… “When Adar arrives, we should be very joyous.” And I want to tell you how a very special person fulfilled that. … You may remember […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 12 Feb 2015 /
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Hi, Hope you’re having a great day! … I have to share this with you! It’s a story that didn’t make the newspapers. But it should have! It was February 1st. Super Bowl Sunday. And the day of Chicago’s great blizzard. The Polstein and Nathan families were looking forward to this day. Their children were […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 28 Nov 2013 /
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Hi, I hope you’re having a great day. And Happy Chanukah! I’d like to share one more thing about my recent encounter with a policeman. … As you may remember I made a turn I should not have made.
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 27 Aug 2013 /
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Hi – Hope you’re having a great day! … We recently had “one of those days”. It was Friday, as we were preparing for Shabbos. What happened? Our refrigerator died! Not very good timing!
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, I attended a Bar Mitzvah this past Shabbos. And here’s a parable about life that I heard from the Rabbi. … There were two friends who had the same dream. To build their own home. Their own “dream house”. One guy? Invests in architecture school. Leans the skills needed. Comes up with a plan. […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, A short follow up to Tuesday’s Torah Minute. Memory aids. We use them for help in remembering important things. Like the name of an important client. A birthday that we better not forget. (Not to even mention forgetting an anniversary!) … Here’s a memory aid for dealing with some of the challenges of every […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, Unfortunately, we’re sought of used to it. “The IDF has moved into…” The IDF is one of the best armies in the world. And probably the most humane army in the history of the world. But we need to remind ourselves of something very important. The “IDF” is made up of thousands of sweet […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 23 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, We discussed that caring for the poor was right smack in the middle of the Jewish holidays. “When you harvest your field…Leave some for the poor.” (Leviticus, 23:22) And we said the Torah was making a point. That the holidays are a very important way to connect to G-d. But there’s another way to […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 23 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, As we saw, the Torah lists all the special days in the Jewish calendar. The “holidays.” Days set aside for spiritual growth. Times to reflect. Times to connect to G-d. But there’s something smack in the middle that doesn’t seem to fit in. “When you harvest your field…Leave some for the poor”. (Leviticus, 23:22) […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 05 Jul 2012 /
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Hi, Memorial Day. One of the days that our country has set aside to be special. To be meaningful. A day to reflect on what we stand for. And to remember those that gave their lives to defend our values. … Memorial Day is less than 200 years old. And I think it’s safe to […]