parasha Emor 5782 – 7th aliyah “He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the L-RD continually.” – Leviticus 24:4, JPS 1917 Tanach The menorah and… Read more “motzei Shabbos: Emor 5782”
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Omer: Day 27 Foundational Truths
Yesod shebbe Netzach: Foundation of Endurance How well am I able to maintain an active participation in the foundational truths of my life? Do I only have… Read more “Omer: Day 27 Foundational Truths”
Omer: Day 24 Balancing Challenges
Tiferes shebbe Netzach: Beauty within Endurance: Otherwise rendered as harmony, balance, or compassion within endurance. Tiferes represents the ability to blend or harmonize opposites; thus, the strong-willed… Read more “Omer: Day 24 Balancing Challenges”
Omer: Day 23 Soul Care
Gevurah shebbe Netzach: Power within Endurance: (otherwise rendered as discipline within endurance). The motivating factor for endurance is discipline; in any endeavor, a regimen that is followed… Read more “Omer: Day 23 Soul Care”
Omer: Day 22 Chesed shebbe Netzach
Love within Endurance Being kind to ourselves in respect to the aspect of netzach, rendered as endurance, is tantamount to an everlasting kindness, that we can only… Read more “Omer: Day 22 Chesed shebbe Netzach”
on a personal note:
I am at my desk, nearly twenty-four hours a day, for I often fall to sleep at my desk. Yet, the time has arrived for me to… Read more “on a personal note:”
The Sweetness of Torah
Sweeten the words of Your Torah in our mouth. – Blessings of the Torah What was once pleasant, has become unpleasant. The wisdom of the Torah has… Read more “The Sweetness of Torah”
His Glory Across the Heavens
“Thou art clothed with glory and majesty. Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment, who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain.” – Psalms 104:1-2,… Read more “His Glory Across the Heavens”
The Light of Insight
parashas Tetzaveh 5782 “Bring unto thee pure olive oil pounded [in a mortar] for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.” – Exodus 27:20 The… Read more “The Light of Insight”
Mishnah Insights: Spiritual Cleanliness
Mishnah Daily Study: Berachos 3:4-5 In regard to prayer and study, in that order, to what extent is spiritual purity required? The Mishnah addresses this question in… Read more “Mishnah Insights: Spiritual Cleanliness”
The Tree of Life 