A Non-Parting Party
Our sages explain the significance of Shemini Atzeret. Shemini Atzeret is the one-day festival that immediately follows the seven-day festival of Sukkot.
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The Hard Life
Both Mattot and Massei are parashiyot read during the Three Weeks – both are lessons on galut.
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Hammered Gold
Two essential laws of the menorah: it should be forged of a single piece of gold & its diverse lights should face each other in harmony with their source.
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Lamps and Lives
The verses in Parshat Beha’alotecha specify two laws of the menorah corresponding to two visions of man provided by Rashi and Nachmanides.
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Kindred Spirits: The Power of Synergy
Discover the power of community, and how its synergy enhances individuality. Learn how a kindred spirit can help you access your uniqueness.
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White Space
The letters in the Torah reflect each Jew as an individual, but similarly contributing to the same overall message.
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On Freedom and Authority
From the French Revolution to the times of Moshiach, the Jewish people continues to cling to unity, identity, and G-d.
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To Stand Before G-d
On the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah we read Parshat Nitzavim, which begins with the contradictory words: “You stand today, all of you, before G-d your G-d”
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