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Posted 12/3/2008 12:00 AM |
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Tehillim Thought of the Day [Psalm 77:3]
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25th of Cheshvan, November 23, 2008
"In the day of my trouble [tzarati] I have sought my Master; but my hand melted away into the night without ceasing; therefore my soul refuses to be comforted (Psalm 77:3)." ....
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Posted 12/3/2008 12:00 AM |
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Shmirat Halashon - 20 Cheshvan
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Lesson 1
A simcha (weddings, bar mitzvah, kiddush etc) is such a beautiful occasion. It really is a shame to ruin it by talking lashon hora (reporting things about other people that are TR ....
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Posted 12/1/2008 12:00 AM |
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Tehillim Thought of the Day [Psalm 76:8]
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20th of Cheshvan, November 18, 2008
Rav Hirsch translates Psalm 76:8 in the following way: "Thus even now You are the One to be feared; You. And who will stand up in Your sight when one Your wrath will come forth?" In this time, when ....
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Posted 12/1/2008 12:00 AM |
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Tehillim Thought of the Day [Psalm 76:6 and Psalm 20:8]
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13th of Cheshvan, November 11, 2008
The manifest glory of Hashem has spiritual and physical consequences. In G-D’s illumination, strong men relinquish their resolve and warriors lose their fighting spirit. "Bereft of r ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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PIRKEI AVOS/ETHICS OF THE FATHERS ____4:2
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Ben Azzai said: Run to perform an easy Mitzvah and flee from committing a transgression; for one Mitzvah leads to the performance of a Mitzvah, while a sin leads to sin; for the reward of a Mitzvah is a Mitzvah and the consequence of a sin is a sin.& ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Shmirat Halashon -14 Heshvan 5769
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Lesson 1Just as it is considered lashon hora to speak negatively about a book, newspaper or publication, the same applies to talking about ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Shmirat Halashon - 15 Heshvan 5769
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Lesson 1 Speaking negatively about a tape/CD released by a Jew can also be considered lashon hora. Ex: "what bad songs, that tape is so unappealing". Why are such statements about books, ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Tehillim Thought of the Day [Psalm 77:2]
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15th of Cheshvan, November 13, 2008
"My voice is to G-D and I will cry out with my voice to G-D, and He will listen to me (Psalm 77:2)." This verse communicates a fundamental truth about our relationship with G-D. We begin ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Tehillim Thought of the Day [Psalm 15:2-4]
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18th of Cheshvan, November 16, 2008
David identifies the characteristics of the individual who dwells in Hashem’s House: "One who walks in perfect innocence, and does what is right, and speaks the truth from his heart; who has no slan ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Shmirat Halashon -19 heshvan
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Lesson 1 Answering questions can be really frustrating, especially if you see that someone tends to ask questions only because they have developed a habit of not thinking for themselves. If ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Striking a Match- Parshas Chayei Sarah
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In this week’s Parsha, Chayei Sarah, we learn more about Chesed and how to perform it properly. The Parsha specifically details two distinct chasodim--that of Halvoyas Hameis and of Shidduchim/Hachnosas Kallah. These two kinds of chesed would appea ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Tehillim Thought of the Day [Psalm 76:10]
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19th of Cheshvan, November 17, 2008
"When G-D arises to judgment it is to bring salvation to all the humble of the earth. Selah (Psalm 76:10)." Rav Hirsch explains that when G-D arises to pass judgment, it is for the purpose of granti ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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THE AGADATTA OF THE TALMUD
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Rabi said, "Some people acquire their share in the World to Come in one moment, whereas others acquire their share in the World to Come in a few moments." There are moments in life when a person attains absolute clarity of HaShem. Th ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Shmirat Halashon -18 Heshvan
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Lesson 1 When someone asks you a question, they are making themselves vulnerable by admitting they do not know something. To say to someone "what, you don’t know such a simple thing?" ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Tehillim Thought of the Day [Psalm 76:11]
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14th of Cheshvan, November 12, 2008
The ultimate decline of the wicked will result in their internal transformation. Just as their weapons of destruction become tools for productive growth, their angry emotions will become e ....
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Posted 11/28/2008 12:00 AM |
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Chaya Sarah
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I'll start with more...I think one of the most interesting events of
this week was the hijacking of the oil tanker MV Sirius Star in the Indian Ocean
off Kenya. Why is this so interesting for me is because I actually sailed some
of ....
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Posted 11/21/2008 12:00 AM |
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Vayaira
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This weeks Parsha has one episode in it that has always intrigued me. Its
the part when all the wicked townspeople of Sodom come to Lots house and want
him to send out his guests. The play begins: Act one , scene one, -19/4 - But ....
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Posted 11/14/2008 12:00 AM |
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