Take On Torah
A weekly journey into finding relevance and meaning in the Torah.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Shabbat Chazon: Finding the Rhythm of Tisha B'av
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I always find it fascinating to think about which holidays have become wildly popular and which have fallen by the wayside. Looking back at...
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Matot-Masei: Your Voice
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Every person has a voice. We each have the ability to affect, shape, and influence the world around us, and this is a truly precious gift...
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Pinchas: Repairing the Peace of a Letter
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I've said this before, but the Torah really does have an amazing amount of different ways of getting a point across. This week, we s...
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Balak: The Damaging Intention of a Curse
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This week's Torah portion has the wrong name. Well, at least you might think it has the wrong name, judging by the subject matter. ...
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Chukat: Sympathy for a Grief-Struck Leader
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Moses was never allowed to enter the Promised Land because he struck a rock. Sound familiar? This week, we read the infamous story of w...
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Korach: A Henchman No More!
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In the movie series ' Austin Powers ,' the comedian Mike Myers spoofs pretty much every James Bond movie, along with all of the...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Sh'lach Lecha: What I Stand For
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It's tough to stand up for what you believe in. Sure, we talk about it with our kids and we teach it in our schools, but how many of us...
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