Doing Nothing

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In the first few days of Sivan, the Children of Israel prepared to receive the Torah by making themselves into vessels.

To Stand Before G-d

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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”

The Rebbe on the Kibbutz

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Freely translated excerpts from a letter written by the Rebbe in September of 1964 to Israeli author Kaddish Luz, on communal living.

Where Many Become One

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Community

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As the offering that marks the birth of the nation Israel, the Passover offering must express our commonality as G-d’s people; this is indeed its dominant theme.

Netzavim Rosh Hashana: Give Me Your Soul

Weekly Op-Ed •September 14th, 2012• 19 Comments

Envision what your child will look like having grown into an adult saturated with not just with love and nurturing, but with a profound sense of purpose.

Bad Religious Experiences

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True faith is a powerful force. Like a fire it has the power to warm and illuminate, but also the power to consume and destroy. When edging close to the fire great care has to be taken to ensure that you are able to take the heat and contain the light.

Tazria: Bad Religious Experiences Part 2

Weekly Op-Ed •March 28th, 2008• 7 Comments

With the breakdown of authority, it is absolutely critical to ensure that each of us “own” our choices; that the path of faith become your path, not someone else’s.

Individuality in Judaism

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Freedom of expression and individuality are often quashed under religious pretenses in favor of a single-minded disciplinarian conformity.

Lech Lecha: Are You a Conformist?

Weekly Op-Ed •November 6th, 2003• 0 Comments

Only when one leaves their comfort zone are they able to discover who they truly are.