Month: September 2021
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5 Jewish Beliefs Concerning Life After Death
The source for this post is a book called Soul Journeys, by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, a Chabad rabbi, first published by Jewish Enrichment Press in 2001. You can get the Kindle edition for $9.99. Naming In Honor: Every person is born with a new soul. If they’re named after someone else, a portion of the…
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The Strangest Love Song You’ll Ever Hear
This week’s Torah reading, comprised of Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 and II Samuel 22:1 – 22:51, is called “Ha’azinu” (“listen” – note that the Hebrew word “ozen” means “ear.”). The Jewish people are gathered together on last day of Moses’ life. You would think that he would speak gentle words to them, words of love and consolation…
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Bloodlines of the Secret Sinners
In this week’s Torah portion, “Nitzavim” [“those who are standing”] (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 and Isaiah 61:10 – 63:9), Moses reminds the Jewish people that God sees and knows everything. And will hold people accountable not only for their deeds, but also for the evil attitude they may be nurturing within their hearts. The focus here is…
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The Warrior Soaked In RED
I saw a social media post on Telegram from an account calling itself “Ezra A. Cohen.” (It was posted 9/3 at 2:26 a.m.) Cohen only has a Twitter account, so it is not him. But this is what the post said: “Running RED.” Remember Q said “rig for red.” Three times. I have no…