ב"ה
Bereishit 5770 - October 16, 2009
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
G‑d creates the world in six days and sanctifies the seventh. The serpent convinces Adam and Eve to eat from the Tree of Knowledge, and they are expelled from the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve bear children, and Cain murders Abel.
G‑d creates the world in six days and sanctifies the seventh. The serpent convinces Adam and Eve to eat from the Tree of Knowledge, and they are expelled from the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve bear children, and Cain murders Abel.
Imperfect Perfection
Did G-d create a perfect world, or an imperfect one? That depends whether it's Shabbat or not.
Did G-d create a perfect world, or an imperfect one? That depends whether it's Shabbat or not.
Created to Lead
Are we natural leaders or followers? Humans or apes? Adam was created peerless in order to answer this very question.
Are we natural leaders or followers? Humans or apes? Adam was created peerless in order to answer this very question.
The Doctrine of Perpetual Creation
Aside from stimulating our minds and inspiring our mystic wonder, what are the practical ramifications of the truth that G‑d is creating the world anew every moment of time?
Aside from stimulating our minds and inspiring our mystic wonder, what are the practical ramifications of the truth that G‑d is creating the world anew every moment of time?
The Adam Files
"Look," he tried. The poor angel was almost hysterical. "Our job was software. How were we supposed to know that the hardware was to be made from mud? We pleaded with The Engineer to find a more fitting encasement for such an ultimate being than this gray meat patty..."
"Look," he tried. The poor angel was almost hysterical. "Our job was software. How were we supposed to know that the hardware was to be made from mud? We pleaded with The Engineer to find a more fitting encasement for such an ultimate being than this gray meat patty..."
Living
A Celestial Impact
Is it worthwhile to crash a $79-million satellite into the moon in order to perhaps uncover a single droplet of water?
Is it worthwhile to crash a $79-million satellite into the moon in order to perhaps uncover a single droplet of water?
The Guru Jew
Off to find the ultimate, Gil was soon on a plane headed to the guru's ashram in central South India. Though he devoted himself with zeal to the Hindu teachings, long years of deep meditation "brought me no joy, just a stronger desire to find the Eternal."
Off to find the ultimate, Gil was soon on a plane headed to the guru's ashram in central South India. Though he devoted himself with zeal to the Hindu teachings, long years of deep meditation "brought me no joy, just a stronger desire to find the Eternal."
The Road to Happiness in Marriage
Of course, the way to build emotional equity in marriage is to make as many deposits as possible. Every time you tell your spouse that you appreciate them, and their actions, you are building more emotional wealth...
Of course, the way to build emotional equity in marriage is to make as many deposits as possible. Every time you tell your spouse that you appreciate them, and their actions, you are building more emotional wealth...
Life Out of the Box
Sure, it's essential to a focus on your priorities. But life is fluid and full of curves–changes, stages, and junctures. Take spirituality and connecting to G‑d. I would call that a real "big rock"...
Sure, it's essential to a focus on your priorities. But life is fluid and full of curves–changes, stages, and junctures. Take spirituality and connecting to G‑d. I would call that a real "big rock"...
Jewish Stories
R. Levi Yitzchak’s “Atah Hareisa”
Finally, in a dramatic denouement, Levi Yitzchak placed the tallit firmly back in its place and announced: “If you’re a chassid and a scholar, then you lead the prayers!” and stalked back to his seat near the side wall of the synagogue . . .
Finally, in a dramatic denouement, Levi Yitzchak placed the tallit firmly back in its place and announced: “If you’re a chassid and a scholar, then you lead the prayers!” and stalked back to his seat near the side wall of the synagogue . . .
Ten Stories of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
Tishrei 24 (this year, Tuesday, October 13) marks 200 years from the passing of chassidic master Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (1740-1809), known as the great "advocate" of his people before the Heavenly Throne...
Tishrei 24 (this year, Tuesday, October 13) marks 200 years from the passing of chassidic master Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (1740-1809), known as the great "advocate" of his people before the Heavenly Throne...
Judaism
Shabbat: An Island in Time
Shabbat: the island of time that defines the Jew’s week. The rituals, the practices, the do’s, and the don’ts of the Jewish Sabbath—and how you can experience it all for yourself.
Shabbat: the island of time that defines the Jew’s week. The rituals, the practices, the do’s, and the don’ts of the Jewish Sabbath—and how you can experience it all for yourself.
When a rooster has wallowed in the dust, a thousand people with a thousand combs cannot clean it; but with a single vigorous shake, the rooster can free himself of every last speck of dust
— The Chassidic masters
Print Magazine
Due to the limitations of your reality, some of your best friends can enter only incognito.
In fact, the really big ones sometimes sneak in disguised as ugly monsters and vicious enemies. Otherwise, the guards at the gate would never permit them entry.
These are the events optimists call “blessings in disguise.”
Here’...
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