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Parashat Naso “How great are Your works, O Lord.”
On the day on which we are free from our mundane activities and can appreciate the greatness of G-d’s universe, we contemplate the marvelous sophistication of the natural world. Even the most sophisticated of computers that can process complicated calculations in a fraction of a second is nothing more than a simple toy in […]
No one can change our lives but us
A former alcoholic described the catalyst for his rehabilitation and recovery. “I thought alcohol could drown my sorrows,” he said, “until I realized that sorrows float.” Human tendency is to blame our problems, mistakes, and failures on everyone but ourselves: “If only I had grown up with more loving parents, I would have more self-esteem…” […]
Parashat Bemidbar
As the genealogy of the Israelite tribes is recorded in the Parashah this week, it is puzzling that when the children of Moshe and Aharon, his brother, are listed, it lists only the children of Aharon. “These are the children of Aharon and Moshe…Nadab and Abihu, Elazar and Itamar.” This seeming inconsistency leads to a […]
Searching for the Truth
A story is told of a man who lived his life on a constant quest for the absolute truth. During his frequent travels, he one day receives word that the “world of truth” exists in a certain cave. Upon entering the cave, he sees an old sage and thousands of lit candles. “What are all […]
