Tisha b’Av

Tisha b’Av The saddest day in the Jewish calendar, believed to be a day which is destined for tragedy.  Guide…

Turn The Tables

During the Three Weeks, between the Seventeenth of Tammuz and Tisha b'Av, instead of baseless hatred and holding a grudge, embrace baseless love and kindness.

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Commit Daily to Loving One’s Fellow

The antidote to acts of hatred are acts of love.

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Biblical History Parallels Current History

The tragedy of the murder of Gedaliah, for which Jews fast today, was a result of Jew-versus-Jew hatred. We must always learn from the tragic lessons of our past, as they are often…

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Make Efforts for Peace

There are few greater goals in life than peace. Make the efforts to end hatred and promote harmony.

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Never Forget and Act!

Recent tragic events remind us of the words in the Passover Hagaddah: “In each generation there are those who rise to destroy Jews.” It behooves the Jewish community on days such as…

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Matot 5765-2005

"Love of G-d Trumps Lust for Life" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week's parasha, parashat Matot, G-d speaks to Moses and tells him (Numbers 31:2): "N'kom nik'mat b'nay Yisrael…

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Biblical History Parallels Current History

The tragedy of Gedaliah, for which Jews fast today, was a result of Jew-versus-Jew hatred. We must always learn from the tragic lessons of our past, as they are often very relevant to our…

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Avoid Hate

Train yourself to avoid hating others and basing decisions on that hatred.

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Moving Forward?

The tragedy of the murder of Gedaliah, for which Jews fast today, was a result of Jew-versus-Jew hatred. We must always learn from the tragic lessons of our past to, instead, embrace our…

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