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8 articles- The Cities of Refuge and the Month of ElulExplore the spiritual connection between the Cities of Refuge in Parshat Shoftim and the month of Elul as a sanctuary for repentance and self-examination.
- Are You ObjectiveA parable about a peasant's target practice illustrates the Torah's warning in Parshat Shoftim that bribery and personal bias inevitably blind our objectivity.
- From Here to ThereA personal journey of Jewish growth, from a childhood in Kansas to finding spiritual fulfillment and a miracle at Machon L'Yahadus Women's Yeshiva.
- A Word from the DirectorAn exploration of the month of Elul through the Chassidic lens, emphasizing the innate worth of every Jew and the power of serving G-d with joy and mercy.
- Letters of the Lubavitcher RebbeThe Lubavitcher Rebbe explains the significance of Elul through the parable of the King in the Field and the radiance of the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy.
- How Do I Know I'm ForgivenExplore how to overcome guilt and find divine forgiveness by understanding the 'snake's trick' and moving forward with spiritual growth and self-compassion.
- It Happened OnceA powerful story from 1700s Krakow about a smallpox epidemic, a mystical dream query, and a simple butcher whose honesty with his scales saved the community.
- Shoftim Deuteronomy 16 18–21 9Moses instructs Israel on establishing a justice system, laws for kings, rules of warfare, and the communal responsibility of the eglah arufah ritual.
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