From the Chassidic Masters

The sages of the Talmud disagree on the point in Jewish history at which time the obligation to bring bikkurim (“first fruits”) came into effect. The Rebbe sees their debate as a lesson on the nature, uses and hindrances of knowledge and consciousness.

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The Evolution of Evil

The 98 curses of the Rebuke prompt the question: Does G-d really “punish” us for our misdeeds, like a parent at his wits’ end as to what to do with a troublemaking child? Or is there some deeper current that moves beneath the tides of pain and suffering that sweep our world?

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