Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 08 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, I wanted to talk to you about something very serious. Purim! … There’s something that really bothers me. Most Jews relate in some way to Yom Kippur. They probably go to services. Fast all day. And may even review all their sins! No. That’s not what bothers me! It’s that so many Jews don’t […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 08 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, People all over the world were saying “wow” yesterday. Because something amazing happened. A solar eclipse. … It reminded me of something very interesting. How the Torah refers to the sun and the moon. It calls them “the two large luminaries”. (Genesis, 1:16) That makes it sound like they’re in the “same ballpark”. But […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 08 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, Hope you enjoyed Purim. Purim at CTN was great! I wanted to share two things that I mentioned during Megillah reading at CTN. Purim is a time to celebrate the miracle of Jewish survival. And to appreciate the privilege of being part of the Jewish People. … A Torah Minute reader e-mailed me from […]
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Hi, We’ve spent quiet a while on the portion of Kedoshim. “Be holy.” We’ve seen many rituals and many moral and ethical obligations. Which brings me back to Purim! (It doesn’t take much)! … Haman. The villain of the Purim story. The prototype of the anti Semite. He convinces the King to destroy the Jewish […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 08 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, … Here’s something I found fascinating. Two secular Israeli archeologists wrote a book. This is a summary of what they said. “In the 13th century B.C.E., Egypt was at the peak of its authority. The dominant world power. Its border fortifications were extremely heavily guarded. Putting aside the possibility of Divinely inspired miracles? One […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 08 Aug 2012 /
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Hope all is well. A friend sent this to me and I thought it was great. Since I didn’t write it? You may need an extra 10-12 seconds to read it! All the best, Moshe Why is Jewish Law so Petty Minded? By Aron Moss Question: Why does the Jewish religion seem to obsess over […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 Aug 2012 /
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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. […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 Aug 2012 /
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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 […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, There are many misconceptions about Jewish tradition. And there’s one that seems very widespread. … “Do not make any tattoo marks on your skin. I am G-d.” (Leviticus, 19:26) It’s very clear. The Torah doesn’t allow tattoos. The misconception? “Rabbi, is it true that a person who has a tattoo can’t have a Jewish […]
Posted by rabbi.deutsch on 07 Aug 2012 /
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Hi, Today is Tu B’shvat. The fifteenth day in the Jewish month of S’hvat. In Jewish tradition it’s the “New Year of Trees”. It’s customary to make a point of eating fruit on this day. Especially fruit that are associated in the Torah with the Land of Israel. Like grapes, figs, dates and pomegranates. … […]