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Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Shemini - Narnia and the Vilna Gaon: On Choosing Literature for our Children
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My eleven year old daughter has recently been reading the classic Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. I asked her if she had finished the first bo...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Nitzavim - "Those Who Repent..."
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Parshas Nitzavim is a direct continuation from the end of Parshas Ki Savo , which we read last week. The main theme of Ki Savo was the To...
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Tetzaveh - The Hidden Name of Moses
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Many commentators note that despite the fact that he is present throughout the portion, the name of Moses is not mentioned in Parshas Tetza...
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Moshiach ben Yosef
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The concept of Moshiach ben Yosef (literally, "the anointed son of Joseph"), while not a major concept, is well-established in J...
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