Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 03 Sep 2012 /
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… Of course, the news has been focusing on the tragedy at Virginia Tech. And I wanted to make sure that you knew about a “ray of light” that was reported. It was a man named Liviu Librescu. Doctor Librescu, a Holocaust survivor, was a professor at Virginia Tech. And he gave up his life […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 03 Sep 2012 /
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Hi, Every once in a while I’m reminded of the miracle of miracles. The survival of the Jewish People and its Torah. …It was in 1939. The beginning of the Second World War The Nazis invade Lublin, Poland. And first thing they do is take over the world famous Yeshiva. It was called Yeshiva Chachmei […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 03 Sep 2012 /
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We have failed our children if their role models are athletes! Sure. Kids need heroes. They need role models. But they should be great people. Not great athletes! … What did Moshe look like? Was he tall and handsome? Muscular? We have no idea! Because in Jewish tradition those things aren’t really relevant. And they […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 29 Aug 2012 /
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I always appreciate feedback from Torah Minute readers. And quiet a few were inspired by the stories about Rabbi Manis Mandel. … The world is very far from the ideals of Rabbi Mandel. In some very obvious ways. Like terrorism, violence and just plain lack of respect. And the next day, my wife told me […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, Yesterday I said this is a great time for Jewish growth. So I’m going to do something that Jews are used to. Make an appeal! But with a twist. This one is not for money! … I think of Entebbe, Uganda. 1976. An air France plane is hijacked by Arab terrorists. At one point, […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, You could have thought you were reading a Torah Minute. But it wasn’t. It was Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaking in the Knesset. His speech was a masterpiece. And it was very Jewish! He spoke about the need for us to defend ourselves. About the strength and determination of the IDF. And the spirit […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, You could have thought you were reading a Torah Minute. But it wasn’t. It was Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaking in the Knesset. His speech was a masterpiece. And it was very Jewish! He spoke about the need for us to defend ourselves. About the strength and determination of the IDF. And the spirit […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, Please allow a personal note. This Shabbat is my Mom’s yartzeit. The anniversary of her passing. “Elisheva bas (daughter of) Dov Ber”. … Some of you may know parts of this story. But I want everyone who knows me, to know it. … I grew up in a Torah observant home. But my Dad […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 25 Jul 2012 /
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Hi, Hope all is well. Here’s one of the most amazing ethical commandments in the Torah. It’s talking to a farmer harvesting his field. He can’t harvest the whole thing. Even though it’s his. And even though he worked so hard for it! The Torah says he has to leave a corner of the field […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 24 Jul 2012 /
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Hi, Please allow a personal note. Today is my Mom’s yartzeit. The anniversary of her passing. “Elisheva bas (daughter of) Dov Ber”. … I grew up in a Torah observant home. But my Dad didn’t come from an observant background. And what happened? He met my Mom, who did! They met at a time that […]