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 […]

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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 […]

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