June 15, 2011
Amalek, the nation that personified evil, insisted that God was absent in the world and everything happened by chance. by Rabbi Shraga Simmons Remember what Amalek did to you as you were leaving Egypt. He happened upon you, and struck the weakest people trailing behind, when you were exhausted. And he did not fear God. […]
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June 13, 2011
By Yeruchem Eilfort This week’s portion is titled Noah, and is named after the famed builder of the ark. It is during this portion that we learn of the cataclysmic flood that destroyed life, save that of Noah, his family, and the animals he brought on board with him. The Torah explains why this dramatic act was needed. Humankind […]
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