Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 May 2012 /
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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 […]
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 06 May 2012 /
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Hi, Hope you’re having a great day. Are you ready for a shocker? Here it goes. The “Ten Commandments” is not a Jewish idea! Are you still there? I’m referring to the name. In Hebrew it’s called Aseret Hadibrot. The Ten Utterances. It’s the commandments, out of hundreds, that we heard straight from G-d. The […]
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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 […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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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 […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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Hi, Sorry about the suspense! What’s the end of the Lot and Sodom story? We left off with Lot’s home being surrounded by the “people of Sodom.” … Then G-d intervenes. The people are struck with a form of blindness. And they leave. (Genesis, 19:11-16) … It turns out, that these guests were really angels, […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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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. […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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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 […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 06 May 2012 /
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Hi, Hope you’re having a great day1 The city of Sodom. A name that goes down in infamy. The people had become morally corrupt. And G-d tells Abraham that He will destroy them. (Genesis; 18:17) … Abraham shows his true greatness. How does he respond to the news? To the destruction of a society that […]
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) … […]