Rabbi’s Blog
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Parshat Devarim / Shabbat Chazan – Laws of Erev Tisha b’Av that fall on Shabbat
July 16, 2021
Dear Friends; Tisha b’Av is a day of national mourning and repentance, on which we recall the destruction of the first and second Temples. Many tragic events have happened on […]
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Parshat Matot/Masei – Fight or Flight? and Laws of the 9 Days
July 9, 2021
Dear Friends, This week I came across an interesting article about different ways people cope with stress. Have you ever been so stressed-out, so worked up, anxious, and afraid that […]
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Parshat Pinchas – Been There Done That
July 2, 2021
Dear Friends, Amongst the long list of sacrifices brought on various occasions mentioned in this week’s Parsha, the first offering is the Korban Tamid – the Daily Sacrifice. When the Temple stood, […]
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Parshat Balak – Coping With Stress
June 25, 2021
Dear Friends, What is a better temperament to cope with stress: living in the moment without worrying about the future or planning for the future? A study published in March […]
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Parshat Chukat – Healthy Dependancy
June 18, 2021
Dear Friends, When we engage in a challenge together with other people, whether learning, chesed, exercise or healthy eating, our peers can be invaluable in keeping us on task and […]
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Parshat Korach – From the Depths
June 11, 2021
Dear Friends, After Korach and his followers challenged Moshe and Aharon, Moshe devised a test to determine who was the Divinely chosen High Priest authorized to do G-d’s service in […]