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. […]
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. […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 May 2012 /
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Hi, Love. It’s a word we hear very often. A man and a woman meet. Fall madly in love. Get married. And live happily ever after! … At least that’s how it goes in the movies! In real life? It’s just as likely that they won’t. … Here’s how the Torah describes the marriage of […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 May 2012 /
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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 […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 May 2012 /
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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 […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 May 2012 /
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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, Mazal Tov! It’s a boy! Isaac is born to Abraham and Sarah. (Genesis, 21:1) Isaac represents the Jewish future. … Earlier, Abraham had married Sarah’s servant Hagar. And they had a son, Ishmael. But G-d had told Abraham that Sarah will have a child. And that the Jewish People will come from Isaac. … […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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Hi, Here’s a fascinating story that took place in Berlin. It was before anyone could dream of what would happen in Germany. One of the greatest Torah scholars of Eastern Europe was visiting Berlin. And was invited to speak at a yeshiva. The Rabbi spoke to the rabbinical students in Berlin about today’s story. … […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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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 […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 05 May 2012 /
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As we saw, Abraham interrupted G-d’s visit to take care of three strangers. He taught us the greatness of helping those in need. When the guests were taken care of? Abraham goes back to G-d. And G-d tells him the good news. “By this time next year, Sarah will have a child!” (Genesis, 18:10) … […]