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14 articles- Parashat Ki Seitzei HaftorahAn analysis of the Haftorah for Parashat Ki Seitzei, exploring the prophecy of Jerusalem's expansion and the restoration of the Jewish people's bond with Hashem
- Yud Gimmel MiddosExplore the power and origins of the Yud Gimmel Middos, the thirteen attributes of compassion, and their significance during Elul and the High Holidays.
- Teruah – Long or Short The Machlokes Rashi and TosfosAn analysis of the halachic dispute between Rashi and Tosfos regarding the length of Shofar sounds and the implications for repeating a set if a sound is cut sh
- Firstborn RightsRabbi YY Jacobson explores the spiritual meaning of firstborn inheritance laws, comparing the struggles of the 'unloved' soul to the serenity of the 'beloved' o
- Elul Acronyms ContinuedExplore four classic acronyms for the month of Elul representing Teshuvah, Tefillah, Tzedakah, and Torah study based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
- Remember Amalek Remember ShabbosRabbi Yakov Yosef Schechter explores the dual nature of remembering Amalek and Shabbos, connecting personal benefit to the ultimate goal of honoring Hashem.
- RelationshipsRabbi Ben Zion Sneh explores the Torah's perspective on marriage, emphasizing communication, judging favorably, and the mitzvah of the first year of marriage.
- Addiction and Free WillRabbi Elyah Lopian explores the wayward son in Deuteronomy, explaining how addiction can lead to a loss of free will and the importance of early intervention.
- The Enemy WithinRabbi Berel Wein explores the Jewish homiletical tradition of identifying the enemy in Parshat Ki Teitzei as the internal struggle against one's own evil instin
- The Rebellious Son WithinAn exploration of the Ben Sorer U'moreh (Rebellious Son) as an internal spiritual struggle between the 'adam' and 'ish' archetypes within every person.
- A Bar Mitzvah Drasha to RememberA powerful story of Rav Simcha Schepps in 1941 using a Dvar Torah on Parshas Ki Seitzei to raise funds for Jewish refugees stranded in Shanghai.
- The Secret to True Happiness Is the PresentExplore how mindfulness and presence, especially during prayer, are essential keys to achieving true happiness and overcoming life's distractions and stresses.
- דרכי ההתעוררות לתשובהמאמר על דרכי ההתעוררות לתשובה בחודש אלול דרך ביקורת עצמית, לימוד מוסר, התבוננות במצוות שבין אדם לחברו וזכירת ה' יתברך כפי שנמסר ממרן הגר"ד פוברסקי זצ"ל.
- JokesA collection of short puns, one-liners, and a humorous story about a ride in a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud.
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