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Torah Studies Toldot: See No Evil, Speak No Evil
Learning from G-d’s unwillingness to speak ill of Esav, we discover the depths of the prohibition against Lashon Harah.
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Torah Studies Chaye Sarah: Encouraging Children to Pray with Fire
From the interesting story of the marriage between Yitzchok and Rivka we learn many lessons. But perhaps the most important one is this: every Jewish woman and…
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Torah Studies - Vayera: Is it okay to bribe someone to do a Mitzvah?
We learn that Avraham asked his guests to thank G-d instead of him for the food he had served them. If they refused, he charged for the meal. And that’s how he…
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Torah Studies Lech Lecha - The Gifts of the Exile
Why did Abaraham and Sarah conspire go have her taken by the Egyptian king? What was their long term vision that made them do this?
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Torah Studies - Parshah Noah: What is the Jewish obligation to the world?
We’re told be a light unto the nations. What does that mean? It means highlighting the image of G-d which is invested in every person - but it’s a bit more…
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Gate of Trust, Episode 9
The oldest question in the world: why good people suffer.
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Ki Teitzei - The Invalid Divorce
Throughout history, our tormentors have taunted us with their insistence that G-d Who once loved us has now left us. They couldn’t be more wrong.
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A Refuge in Time - Elul
For accidental and intentional “mistakes” Elul is a safe-space. The king is in the field!
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Elul - Passover in September
The correlation between Passover and the High Holidays is an example of a general principle of Judaism: our reaction to G-d’s blessings can outshine even the…
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Shaar Habitachon Week #7: Learning to Trust
Whoever has experienced trust in his life will find it easier to experience trust in G-d. Hence the urgent need to foster trust between people, and to learn to…
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Eikev: The Marvel of Mezuzah
The protection offered by a Kosher Mezuzah is much, much more than ever imagined or understood. Don’t miss this beautiful deep dive into this wonder of a…
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Devarim - Rules of Engagement for Criticizing
From Moshe’s opening sentence as he begins his final conversation with his beloved, sometimes-difficult nation, we learn the essentials of respectful, loving…
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Gates of Trust #6: How to not be an Workaholic
Relying on G-d for money means you’ll work to live but you won’t work yourself to death, for you have the peace of mind to be selective when it comes to work.
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Mattos and Massei - We are the Menashites
Israel is THE Holy Land. But that doesn’t mean there can’t be more holy land.
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Shaar Habitachon Week Five - Be Nice to Your Money
Money must only expected to act like money. When it’s expected to act like a god, nothing good happens.
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Pinchus - Judaism is the Ultimate Blend
Moshe was Moshe, but Pinchus was Pinchus. Judaism is a blend of many roles, all leading to a holier world and a permanent change for the better.
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Parshat Balak - Questions Unanswered
Some questions must not be answered. When a question is a pretext, to answer it is immoral.
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Gate of Trust #4: Wealth Management
Trust in G-d doesn’t only help one through poverty; it also helps handle wealth in the best and healthiest way.
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Gates of Trust #3: The Poise that Trust Brings
Imagine never flattering anyone ever again; imagine never ingratiating yourself to anyone ever again.
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Gates of Trust #3: Better than Alchemy
If you were able to make pure gold out of simple tin, your demeanor wouldn’t be as calm as a person with true Bitachon, trust in G-d.
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Kosher Soup for the Soul Week One
If marriage is the biggest Mitzvah, why were Moshe and his wife Tzipporah instructed by G-d to separate after the Revelation at Mount Sinai?
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The Great Debate
When Moses came to receive the Torah on behalf of Israel, the angels intervened and protested, claiming first rights to the holy Torah - by Torah law. Moses'…
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Pirkei Avot Chapter Five - Love and Disagreement
How important is motive and purity in a human or Divine relationship? And why is it a good thing that disagreements for the sake of Heaven will endure forever?…
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Stories From Heaven: Ki Tisa
Why things happen in life that seem unfair is usually an inaccessible mystery. But what is not a mystery is the truth that whatever happens, there is ALWAYS a…
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Stories from Heaven - Yitro
Learning from G-d and the revelation at Sinai how to not take each other for granted.
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Stories from Heaven - Bo
1. Why did Moses tell Pharaoh what time the Plague of the Firstborn would take place? Was he telling Pharaoh to put it on his calendar, make himself available?…
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Stories from Heaven - Vaera
This week: What is the Torah's guidance on conflict in marriage? In this week's Parshah, G-d tells us the story of how Moses and G-d got into an "argument"…
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Stories Outta Heaven - Shemot
All about Jewish names: where do they come from, when do we get them, why do we need them? And why is our name for the book of Exodus “Names”?
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Stories from Heaven - Vayechi
No one hates death more than Jewish people hate death. Our love for life is unparalleled. To the point that Torah reports Yaakov's passing without using the…
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Stories from Heaven - Vayigash
The art of overlooking insult and offense - and even repaying unkindness with kindness - is a lofty one. One who bears no grudges lives a peaceful life. Joseph…
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Stories from Heaven - Vayishlach
If G-d changed Yaakov’s name to Yisrael, why does He keep calling him Yaakov? And how is it the key to teaching children impulse control?
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Stories from Heaven - Vayetze
When pursuing your own spiritual fulfillment, never allow yourself to be oblivious to others and what they need.
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Stories from Heaven - Toldot
By learning the real cause for the attractions we have have to materialism, we can understand the reason Yaakov’s mother instructed him to “snatch” his…
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Stories From Heaven - Chayei Sarah
Sarah’s connection to G-d immunized her to the ravages of aging and the finality of death. Learning from her can provide the student with the same ageless…
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Stories From Heaven - Vayera
The story of Avraham’s Bris at the age of 99 is magnified and glorified by the story of a little boy in Russia, weeping at the age of four or five, 4,000 years…
Chabad of CalabasasStories From Heaven - Lech Lecha
When all we’re trying to do is our life’s mission, why does G-d place hurdles in our way? It’s been happening since the first Jews walked the earth.