Elitism: Are We All Created Equal?
Parshat Pinchas helps unravel the yichus dilemma – illuminating the balance between elitism & the masses; individuality and responsible leadership.
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The Founding Fathers: All People Are Created Equal
Rabbi Simon Jacobson discusses the American Constitution in the context of idol worship, materialism, and religious freedom.
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Genuine Hypocrisy
When Abraham looked at his guests he did not see pagans, idolaters & fetishists; he saw creatures of G-d who had been created in the divine image…
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Gastronomic Universe
Physical & spiritual pleasures: In Parshat Balak the Jews faced the plague of Pe’or – they encountered the cosmic digestive system & the energy of waste.
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The Zealot
The Torah introduces Pinchas in Parshat Pinchas with the lineage of Aaron and not of his father Jethro, which explains why his murderous act is peaceful.
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The Pleasure Principle
Idolatry is the deification of an object/force of the created reality: explaining the deeper significance of the idolatry of Baal Peor, and Pinchas’ success
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Spiritual Coldness vs. Spiritual Heat
Nothing positive and holy can ever spring forth from spiritual coldness. When a person is faced with icy indifference he must reassess his spiritual life.
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Lost in Translation: Understanding G-d
When understanding G-d in personally relevant terms, we invite Him into the core of our lives, rather than relegating Him to the periphery of our existence. Lessons from the incident of the golden calf.
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