Rabbi’s Blog
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Read moreParshat Chaye Sarah – Chesed Begins at Home
November 18, 2022
Dear Friends, Rabbenu Yonah, in his commentary on Pirkei Avot (5:3), writes that the tenth and final test of Avraham Avinu was finding a burial place for his wife, Sarah. […]
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Read moreParshat Noach – Consensus Building
October 28, 2022
Dear Friends, While many know the Israeli Mossad, their motto may not be as well known. Originally it was based on a passuk in Mishlei (24:6): “בתחבולות תעשה לך מלחמה” […]
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Read moreParshat Vayelech – Shabbat Teshuva
September 30, 2022
Dear Friends, Some studies show the effect of certain types of clothing that impact our actions and attitudes. Each year on Yom Kippur, the Kohen Gadol wore unique white clothing […]
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Read moreParshat Ki Tavo – Together is Better
September 16, 2022
Dear Friends, A study investigating the success rates of lifestyle changes when a spouse was involved in the same change found that if one partner is trying to lose weight, […]
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Read moreParshat Shoftim – HOV Lanes
September 2, 2022
Dear Friends, A month ago, Brittney Bottone was rushing to pick up her son, and encountered traffic on the highway. Since she was 34 months pregnant, she decided, seeing as […]
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Read moreParshat Eikev – Lottery payout, lump-sum or installments?
August 19, 2022
A little over two weeks ago, the winning ticket for the second largest lottery in history was sold in Des Plaines, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The winner still hasn’t […]