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Rabbi Mendy Weitman

The three-letter word

| WED, MAY 21, 2025

It’s only three letters. But these three letters form a word that drives us nuts. The word is the root of everything. Our pain and joy all travel back to…

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Jews love arguing 

| WED, MAY 07, 2025

Jews love arguing. We challenge anything and everyone. Even Moses, the first and greatest leader in Jewish history, was challenged. The Talmud is full of Rabbis who think differently and debate one another. Having…

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Obsession with questions 

| WED, APR 23, 2025

Why are Jews so obsessed with questions? On the night of the Passover Seder, the highlight is when the children ask the four questions. It’s not the four discussions, themes,…

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My first time

| THU, APR 03, 2025

There’s an old adage that goes “happiness lies in our own backyard, but it’s probably well hidden by crabgrass.”  We’ve all been down that road before, and often, it takes…

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Who is Queen Esther today?

| TUE, MAR 04, 2025

Queen Esther was the ultimate diplomat and leader. She didn’t think about her position. She was ready to be killed. After all, one who came to the king unannounced was…

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It’s all about connection 

| TUE, FEB 18, 2025

“We both clocked in on time every day; what makes Josh the winner of the employee of the month award”?     “The award has nothing to do with clocking in…

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Is Love a Smooth Ride?

| TUE, FEB 04, 2025

“How do you keep your marriage intact?” a young man asked his happily-married friend. “It’s simple,” answered the friend, “I take care of all the big issues – the war…

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We don’t have Rights

| WED, JAN 22, 2025

Education today focuses on rights. Everyone has a right. And we fight for our rights. But perhaps that is the problem. If we all have rights, what happens when I…

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Lawmakers Vs. Lawbreakers

| WED, JAN 08, 2025

“Doctor, you’re a world-renowned expert in oncology; how is it that you are smoking?” “You’re right that smoking is unhealthy, but it’s all relative. Genetically, I have very strong and…

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Morals vs. Culture

| TUE, DEC 24, 2024

An older Polish Jew immigrates to the “Golden Land” – the United States of America. There, he experiences the culture shock of his life. Everything is big, industrialized, impersonal, cold,…

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