Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 May 2012 /
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Hi, Hope you’re having a great day! We’ve seen that in Jewish tradition, Abraham personifies acts of kindness. And Isaac? He represents Divine service. Things like prayer. Introspection. Spirituality. You might think of Isaac as a very big Tzadik. An extremely righteous man. A “holy man.” And sometimes we have a picture of such people. […]
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More about Rebecca. We have seen that Abraham sent his trusted servant Eliezer to find a wife for Isaac. The test was chessed. Acts of kindness. Rebbeca passed the test. With flying colors! … It’s easy to miss a small detail in the story. With a very big lesson. Eliezer set up a test. He’ll […]
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Hi, I had to share this one with you! We’ve spoken about the need to focus on chessed. Acts of kindness. Especially between spouses. But be careful! Read this first. … One day, this fellow decides enough is enough. He hasn’t been the kind of husband he should be. But from now on it’s going […]
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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 […]
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Hope you had a great holiday. …Sarah. Abraham’s wife. The first matriarch of the Jewish People. She passes away in the city of Hebron. (Genesis, 23) … Sometimes we say about someone, “They will live on…” And special people are remembered for generations. But then there’s someone like Sarah. Who achieves what very few others […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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Hi, … It’s one of the most famous stories in the Torah. And one of the most difficult. The Akeida. The “Binding of Isaac”. We could spend weeks on it. Full time. Not just a minute a day! But here are some thoughts. G-d commands Abraham to bring his son Isaac as an offering. G-d […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Here’s a Jewish perspective. The Torah gives us a glimpse into the decadence of Sodom. (Genesis, 19:1-5) Lot, Abraham’s nephew, has two guests in his home. And after he feeds them, the trouble starts. Word goes around that there are strangers in town! “The people of Sodom” surround the house. Not just a few “rotten […]
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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 […]