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CTN TORAH MINUTE


Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Aug 2012 / 0 Comment



Hi, We’re plowing through the Torah! On to another portion called Behar. On the Mountain. It begins with, “G-d spoke to Moshe on Mount Sinai, saying… (Leviticus, 25:1) What aspects of life were addressed at Mount Sinai? All! Here’s one you might not have expected. Shopping! … “You shall not hurt the feelings of one […]

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CTN TORAH MINUTE


Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 Aug 2012 / 0 Comment



Hi, “Do not cheat your neighbor. Do not steal”. (Leviticus, 19:13) So far so good. If you were into those things? You probably wouldn’t be reading the Torah Minute! But if someone provides services for us and payment is due upon completion of the job? There it’s little easier to slip up. “Oh I’m sorry. […]

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CTN TORAH MINUTE


Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 Aug 2012 / 0 Comment



Hi, Let’s face it. Being young and athletic is revered in our culture. Our kids worship great basketball players. The Olympic athletes will return as heroes. … And when we get a bit older. Start slowing down? Can’t move around on the tennis court like we used to? We deny it! “I am not getting […]

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CTN TORAH MINUTE


Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 08 May 2012 / 0 Comment



Hi, Sorry we missed you yesterday. A few words about the Sh’ma.  Judaism’s declaration of faith. We read it in this weeks Torah portion. … It’s the Jewish belief in monotheism.  One G-d. “Hear Israel, the Lord our G-d is One”. Of course, it taught the world about G-d. That there is only one. But […]

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CTN TORAH MINUTE


Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 08 May 2012 / 0 Comment



Hi, Here’s why there will be no Torah Minute tomorrow.  The ninth day of Av. The saddest day in the Jewish calendar. It may surprise you. …It’s because we’re not supposed to study Torah! Doesn’t sound very Jewish? It’s very Jewish! Because tomorrow is a day of mourning. We remember the destruction of Jerusalem and […]

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CTN TORAH MINUTE


Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 08 May 2012 / 0 Comment



Hi, Thanks again for letting me share my mother’s story. And thanks to all that took the time to tell me that they were inspired. Especially those that said kind things about me. My Mom would actually believe it! … This Monday night and Tuesday is the ninth day of the Jewish month Av. The […]

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CTN TORAH MINUTE


Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 05 May 2012 / 0 Comment



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 […]

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CTN TORAH MINUTE


Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 02 May 2012 / 0 Comment



Hope you’re having a great day. And that today’s lesson won’t apply to you personally! .. The Talmud warns us to never enter a home unannounced. Even our own. And even the room of a child. Especially a teenager! It’s not derech eretz. Not proper etiquette. A person may be startled, caught off guard. Not […]

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