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14 Facts About Balaam, the Evil Prophet
After being thoroughly humiliated by a talking donkey, he found himself unable to curse the Jews, showering them with tremendous blessings instead.
After being thoroughly humiliated by a talking donkey, he found himself unable to curse the Jews, showering them with tremendous blessings instead.
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Are Spouses Together in Heaven?
You’ll be with your spouse in heaven, but perhaps not in the way that you imagine.
You’ll be with your spouse in heaven, but perhaps not in the way that you imagine.
Am I a Failed Jewish Mother?
Our role is not to become our children's flame. It is to help ignite theirs by providing a positive example for them to emulate.
Our role is not to become our children's flame. It is to help ignite theirs by providing a positive example for them to emulate.
Freeman Files
The Kabbalah of Holy Wars and Unconditional Love
The cardinal sins of Torah demanded only 70 years of exile, while hatred takes almost 2000 years!
The cardinal sins of Torah demanded only 70 years of exile, while hatred takes almost 2000 years!
Voices
Tracking Down Dad's Dachau Hero
After two weeks, the memoir arrived. I was in awe. It was a 70-page typed document with very intricate details, including the story of how Jacob met my father in Dachau.
After two weeks, the memoir arrived. I was in awe. It was a 70-page typed document with very intricate details, including the story of how Jacob met my father in Dachau.
Parshah
Rabban Gamliel the son of Rabbi Judah HaNassi would say: Beautiful is the study of Torah with the way of the world, for the toil of them both causes sin to be forgotten. Ultimately, all Torah study that is not accompanied with work is destined to cease and to cause sin.
— Ethics of the Fathers 2:2
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As long as we search for G‑d by abandoning the world He has made, we can never truly find Him.
As long as we believe there is a place to escape, we cannot be liberated.
The ultimate liberation will be when we open our eyes to see that everything is here, now.
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