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THE BLESSED MONTH
Elul, the Hebrew name of the upcoming month, forms an acronym for the four Biblical words, “Ani l’dodi v’dodi
13 PRINCIPLES OF FAITH AND THE SHEMA
Of all the Parshiot (Torah portions) of the Torah, this week’s, Va’etchanan, contains the two most fundamental selections of
THE GREAT EQUALIZER
Machalah, Tirtzah, Hoglah, Milkah and Noah, the five daughters of Tzelaphechad, were undoubtedly the true founders of the women’s
VERBAL BRIBERY
Shortly after Rabbi Joseph Babad (author of the classic work Minchat Chinuch) was appointed as the rabbi of Tarnipol
TWO SCENARIOS
Bilam the heathen prophet, was hired by Balak, the Moabite King, to curse the Jewish people. Instead, G-d compelled
A PLAY ON WORDS
Many medical organizations employ the symbol of a snake as their logo. This practice can be traced back to
THE FUTURE IS NOW
One of history’s lessons is that we don’t learn any lessons from history. This truism appears to be the
TOLERANCE
At the request of the Jewish People, this week’s Parsha, Shlach, recounts how Moses selected one leader from each
THE ULTIMATE PARADOX
In this week’s parsha the Torah discusses the obligation to desist from agricultural work during the seventh year. The


