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Ki Teitzei 5767 - August 24, 2007
Living
Do You Want to Become a Diamond?
She calls this her “ultimate artwork”—having her body cremated after she dies and then compressed to form a diamond . . .
She calls this her “ultimate artwork”—having her body cremated after she dies and then compressed to form a diamond . . .
Why Is Jewish Marriage So One-Sided?
I understand that the traditional Jewish ketubah (marriage contract) is all about the husband’s obligations to his wife, but there’s nothing in there about the wife’s obligations. Is that fair?
I understand that the traditional Jewish ketubah (marriage contract) is all about the husband’s obligations to his wife, but there’s nothing in there about the wife’s obligations. Is that fair?
The Cry of a Child
"No matter how lofty your involvements," Rabbi Schneur Zalman admonished his son, "you must never fail to hear the cry of a child"
"No matter how lofty your involvements," Rabbi Schneur Zalman admonished his son, "you must never fail to hear the cry of a child"
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
The law of the beautiful captive and the rebellious son, the hybrid garment and the falsely accused spouse, the hungry employee and a dead brother’s wife, how to get married and when to get divorced—and sixty-six other mitzvot.
The law of the beautiful captive and the rebellious son, the hybrid garment and the falsely accused spouse, the hungry employee and a dead brother’s wife, how to get married and when to get divorced—and sixty-six other mitzvot.
Choosing the Battle of Life
On a profound level, each of our souls has chosen to be here. Each has chosen the battle of life
On a profound level, each of our souls has chosen to be here. Each has chosen the battle of life
Our Enemies, Our Selves
"Know your enemy" is often the key to knowing yourself. And knowing yourself is always the key to defeating your enemies...
"Know your enemy" is often the key to knowing yourself. And knowing yourself is always the key to defeating your enemies...
Helping the Fall Guy
If the person is going to fall anyway, why should I have to take reponsibility?
If the person is going to fall anyway, why should I have to take reponsibility?
The Divorce Mindset
When the body is facing death you use the tourniquet; otherwise it does more damage than good
When the body is facing death you use the tourniquet; otherwise it does more damage than good
What If You Mess Up?
Many of the Torah’s laws of marriage are derived from the passage (Deuteronomy 24:1–4) legislating divorce. Isn’t that kinda . . . strange?
Many of the Torah’s laws of marriage are derived from the passage (Deuteronomy 24:1–4) legislating divorce. Isn’t that kinda . . . strange?
The Jewish Woman
The Blessing of Normalcy
For us, it was, indeed, a life-changing moment. But in truth, there wasn't much to report about the whole event. It was a textbook delivery of a healthy baby girl...
For us, it was, indeed, a life-changing moment. But in truth, there wasn't much to report about the whole event. It was a textbook delivery of a healthy baby girl...
The Gift of Enough
My life is filled with blessings. Yet I can easily pass an entire day focusing entirely on what I am lacking. I can get caught up in small frustrations and spend hours agonizing over miniscule losses...
My life is filled with blessings. Yet I can easily pass an entire day focusing entirely on what I am lacking. I can get caught up in small frustrations and spend hours agonizing over miniscule losses...
Seasons
The High Holiday Anthem
The festivals of the High Holiday season pluck every string of our being, from introspection to commitment to solemnity to joy. The key to these diverse experiences is the opening line of Psalm 27: “G‑d is my light.”
The festivals of the High Holiday season pluck every string of our being, from introspection to commitment to solemnity to joy. The key to these diverse experiences is the opening line of Psalm 27: “G‑d is my light.”
The Month of the Bride
In every relationship, there are times when the “male” or giving partner takes the initiative, and times when the “female” or receiving partner is the first to express her feelings.
In every relationship, there are times when the “male” or giving partner takes the initiative, and times when the “female” or receiving partner is the first to express her feelings.
Enter the Beloved
Song of Songs on Friday evening in the little Moroccan shul on Shimshon Street in Jerusalem is a string of multiple solo performances.
Song of Songs on Friday evening in the little Moroccan shul on Shimshon Street in Jerusalem is a string of multiple solo performances.
When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business; but he shall be free at home for one year, and make happy his wife
— Deuteronomy 24:5
Print Magazine
Due to the limitations of your reality, some of your best friends can enter only incognito.
In fact, the really big ones sometimes sneak in disguised as ugly monsters and vicious enemies. Otherwise, the guards at the gate would never permit them entry.
These are the events optimists call “blessings in disguise.”
Here’...
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