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``AND THE EGYPTIANS CORRUPTED US…`` |
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The biblical account of the Exodus states that the Egyptian culture had a negative effect on the moral standards of the Jewish People. How did this come about?
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Reliving the Exodus |
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We relive the Exodus which took place so long ago and consolidate our faith in ..
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EMERGENCY! |
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In Egypt, the Jewish People had assimilated to such an extent that they adapted ..
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Sabbath
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REMEMBERING ... |
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Each week, the observance of Shabbat renews for us the sweet taste of the freedom which we gained so long ago through the Exodus ...
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True Freedom |
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The nature of the Shabbat is such that its influence is felt all week long. Why should this be so?
And how does Shabbat ...
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INTRODUCTION |
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Anyone who has had the opportunity to experience an authentic Shabbat will know that by observing the seventh day has a ...
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SHABBAT: OUR ... |
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The Shabbat testifies to the close bond between the People of Israel and their Creator.
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THE ISLAND OF ... |
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The Shabbat is a day of rest. Why are there so many restrictions on what we can do on this day? If we are meant to rest, wouldn't ...
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REPOSE AND ... |
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A day-long rest, good food, a congenial atmosphere of camaraderie with the family, nice clothes – doesn't it sound inviting? ...
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THE SHABBAT ... |
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As the mother of the house stands before the flickering lights of the candles, at this sublime moment, she pours out her heart in ...
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THE SIGN |
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The Shabbat teaches man how to live in harmony with his fellow man, with nature, and with his environment.
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CORNERSTONE OF ... |
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Man is the greatest of G-d's creatures. What is his role in the universe? Why does he need the Shabbat in order to achieve his ...
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Family Relationships
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“AND A RIVER ... |
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We, too, can renew our link with Eden and its blessings through the waters of the river which flows out of it.
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THE SELFLESS ... |
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Is the bond of love between husband and wife composed of a desire for personal benefit?
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``A HELP MEET ... |
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The Torah tells us that after G-d created Adam, He said: "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make a help meet ...
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RESPECT AND ... |
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When a person is about to marry, he only worries what he himself will gain emotionally and physically.
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A RIVER FROM ... |
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Water in the cistern or spring is impervious to the effects of ritual contamination.
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FILLING A NEED |
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There is no doubt that when both spouses pitch in willingly to remedy the situation, the needs of both can be met.
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MARRIAGE — A ... |
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Judaism affirms both the physical and spiritual aspects of marriage. The question is how to combine them, and Judaism provides ...
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``IT IS NOT ... |
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The creation of Adam and Eve differed fundamentally from that of all other creatures that G-d made. Why?
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Purity and ... |
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The purity and the inner harmony of the Jewish home has kept our nation alive and vital despite thousands of years of exile.
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Tefillin
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The Torah ... |
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Man causes untold damage to his soul if he fails to put on Tefillin.
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Child Education
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``With Liberty ... |
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What should be the role of the parent and of the teacher in a society which embraces democracy as the ultimate goal?
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“Nice to Meet ... |
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Our offspring have been entrusted to us in order that we educate them, guide them and raise them to become upright, good people ...
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Building ... |
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If we do not provide our children with the anchor of an explicit value system, we are depriving them of their independence and ...
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A Final Word |
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One of the first principles the parent must internalize is that his children's education ought to be at the top of the ladder of ...
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The Crumbling ... |
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The wise parent will make every possible effort to avoid involving his child in a direct confrontation with influences opposed to ...
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Tantrums! |
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The clever parent will find ways of encouraging the child without belittling him or making him feel coerced to do something ...
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Mrs. Cuckoo`s ... |
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Comparing our childrens education to a Mother Bird. Education does not “happen” by itself.
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How Many ... |
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If we approach the child with full confidence in our authority, we will stand behind every word we utter.
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Meeting ... |
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Parents must be wise enough to bring the child to such a state, that the father is not just another pal, and the mother, not just ...
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Overwork On-Line |
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The increase of the number of hours parents devote to their jobs rather than to their homes and families, are at the expense of ...
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Holidays
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Reliving the ... |
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We relive the Exodus which took place so long ago and consolidate our faith in Him who brought it about.
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THE MESSAGE OF ... |
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We drink four cups of wine during the Seder in honor of the four levels of freedom.
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JEWISH LAUGH ... |
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Why does the Torah tell us that it is so important to be happy?
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THE PURIM ... |
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Everyone, and everything, has a role to play in fulfilling the destiny of the universe.
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THE MONTH OF ... |
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Judaism attaches particular importance to our being happy
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THE STORY ... |
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Purim marks a renewed acceptance of the Torah
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THE HOLIDAY ... |
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Even when the Jews are scattered, they remain "one nation" in the eyes of the gentiles.
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THE TEN ... |
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The Ten Commandments were engraved upon two tablets of the covenant; they might be considered a condensed version of the precepts ...
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Roots And ... |
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Just as a tree draws forth unseen resources against all odds, so can the Jewish People tap into our roots for strengths that go ...
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Basics of Judaism
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BURDEN OR BOON? |
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Because He desires to shower man with good, G-d endowed him with free will.
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ISRAEL: ... |
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How do scholars view this nation that refuses to keep the rules of history?
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HISTORY`S ... |
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Jews have always been compelled to struggle against cultures that threatened to swallow up their nation.
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ISHMAEL`S POWER |
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When the Jewish People truly pray from the depths of their hearts, the pleas of Ishmael will no longer find a listening ear on ...
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THE JEWISH ... |
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We find a number of promises that assure us of our eventual redemption and joyful return to our land.
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AN EVERLASTING ... |
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G-d promised the People of Israel that there will always be a number of Jews somewhere in the world who observe the Shabbat ...
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THE DESTRUCTION ... |
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The fact that everything was predicted so long in advance serves as evidence of the Hand which hold the reins of history and ...
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HISTORY`S ... |
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Like any other discipline, history has its “rules and regulations.” One of them is that no nation, regardless of its might, ...
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TRIAL OR ... |
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Man, and only man, was created in the image of G-d. Likewise, he is the only one of G-d’s creatures to be endowed with free will.
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YOU - THE ... |
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The Creator has promised His People that they will never be totally destroyed.
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