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Author: Rabbi Simcha Weinberg
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71. Nicolini & The Lions
January 18, 2011
A great debate raged in early 18th century London: Was the lion battled by the Cavalliere Nicolini Grimaldi in the opera “Rinaldo” live, a real beast of the jungle, or was it only an actor in disguise?
I often wonder about the lions we battle in our religious lives; are they real or imagined...
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72. Responsibility
January 15, 2011
Rabbi Simcha Weinberg from the holy Torah, Jewish Law, Mysticism, Kabbalah and Jewish Prophecies. The Foundation Stone™ is the ultimate resource for Jews...
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73. Limited Vision
January 06, 2011
We said that it was only at the moment Pharaoh said, “See, there is evil destined for you”, that the blood, Pharaoh saw in the stars, appeared, because. it was only at that moment, when Pharaoh began to bend, that the exodus became a reality.
He had promised before to let Israel go, and he m...
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74. Unlocking Our Vision
December 28, 2010
Next to the self-portrait of Luca Signorelli in the duomo at Orvieto is a portrait of his master, Fra Angelico. There is a powerful distinction between the two men. Signorelli’s eyes are fixed outward, upon reality. Beside him, Fra Angelica, dressed in a cassock, gazes inwards. Two glances: one visi...
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75. Jacob or Israel? by Prof. Gerald August
December 23, 2010
Jacob or Israel? Israel or Jacob? Which name is the real name of this son of Isaac and Rebecca?
Jacob wrestled with himself and was named Israel. The name change happened only after he overcame his will to run. A trait he exhibited with Laban and Esau. So he was given a name that means he ha...
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76. Joseph's Assumptions by Prof. Gerald August
December 13, 2010
When Joseph, Viceroy of Egypt, first saw his brothers, he viewed them as all complicit in attempted murder, except for Benjamin. So when Joseph finally revealed who he was, it was Benjamin whom he first embraced.
But what was the reality? The brothers conspired to slay him and then throw him...
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77. My Coat Of Only One Color: Bright Orange
December 06, 2010
I have absolute proof that I would do anything for my wife. Just look at me: I am walking on the streets of New York City in a bright orange coat! Debbie loves it. I am uncomfortable, incredibly warm but embarrassed, and I still wear the coat! Ouch! I just strained some muscles as I was busy patting...
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78. The Burden of a Decision
November 29, 2010
Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai had himself smuggled out of the besieged Jerusalem so he could meet and negotiate with Vespasian. The Roman general was impressed with the rabbi’s wisdom and opened the discussion for negotiation. Rabbi Yochanan had to make a decision. He could request that Vespasian save t...
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79. The Big Lie
November 27, 2010
One of the most popular books of the past few years was The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. The main character, when just a boy, tells a lie that destroys the lives of another family, with disastrous effects on the child of the lie’s victim. The boy struggles with admitting the truth, but eventually...
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80. Sod ha-Shabbat: The Shabbat of The World
November 16, 2010
On Friday morning one should take pains to personally prepare whatever is necessary for Shabbat, even if one happens to have several servants. Consider the example of the Sages of Israel, the holy ones on high, as it is said in chapter “All Sacred Writings” (Shabbat 119a): In preparation for Shabbat...
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