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, There is no nation that prays for peace as often as we do! I made a quick non scientific calculation. And came up with at least 15 times in our daily prayers! At the same time? There is a concept of war in the Torah. Of defending ourselves. Of fighting the forces of evil. […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 26 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert recently spoke before a joint meeting of Congress. He was eloquent and inspiring. … One part of his moving speech caught my attention. He quoted Abraham Lincoln. “I am a success today because I had a friend who believed in me. And I didn’t have the heart to let […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 05 Jul 2012 /
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Hi, How’s this for an understatement? The Revelation at Mount Sinai was awe inspiring! Imagine having an encounter with the Creator of the universe! … Try this. Imagine that you had the following opportunity. You could have a private audience with any three people in history. The three that you consider to be the greatest […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 04 Jul 2012 /
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Hi, It’s me again. … I know what you were thinking as you read today’s Torah Minute. “He’s going to ask us to say grace after meals. A glass of water wasn’t enough for him”! I can’t say it didn’t enter my mind! But I decided to ask you to do something else. Join CTN […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 04 Jul 2012 /
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Hi, Sorry to keep you in suspense for all that time. The Jewish People actually do leave Egypt! … The Exodus from Egypt. It’s right up there with the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. And so much of Jewish ritual is meant to remind us of it. We mention it every day in […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 08 May 2012 /
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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 […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 May 2012 /
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Hi, Here are some thoughts about Rachel. One of the four Matriarchs. The spiritual mothers of the Jewish people. Together with Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. Her story is sad. For many years she had no children. Finally, she gives birth to Joseph. (Genesis, 30:22) And then to Benjamin. But she dies in childbirth. (35:16-20) … […]