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Loud and Proud: Strengthening Jewish Identity in Challenging Times
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Noted lecturer and educator, Mrs. Miriam Jaffe, discusses antisemitism and what our response should be. - At Torah Links of Middlesex County
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The Answer: An Instrument to Find Negativity
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Rabbi Freedman shares an answer to this mornings question about why we burn the candle used for Bedikas Chametz.
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Rabbi Freedman shares a question about the candle that we use for Bedikas Chametz. Whatsapp/text answers to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026.
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Why did the Jews not cry out until the new Pharaoh came to power?
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Rabbi Freedman discusses Mordechai's decision to have the Jews fast on Pesach and how that shows us the uniqueness of the seder night.
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Rabbi Gross discusses the significance of the number 15 and shares why we find that number in the seder and in different places within Judaism.
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Rabbi Freedman discusses how in Egypt we were able to have a strong faith in G-d and yet, still be on a super low spiritual level.
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Rabbi Freedman introduces the pre-Passover podcast series.
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Rabbi Dovid Gross also discusses the donation of the Nesiim - the tribal leaders and explains the mistake that they made in the way that they donated.
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to yesterday's question and discusses how the mishkan was supposed to be built 'in a panic'.
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a question about the donation strategy of the nisi'im - the tribal leaders - to the capital campaign for the Mishkan - Tabernacle. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about a mini-Purim that is celebrated in many Sephardic communities due to a miracle that happened in the city of Saragossa 500 years ago.
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How to Tell if the Zeal is Real - Finally Friday
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Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses a way to figure out the underlying motivations for decisions that we make in our day-to-day life and shares a story about Reb Chaim Volozhiner. Shabbat Shalom!
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to yesterday's question and discusses the common human pitfall of chasing after the new item.
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The Changing of the Chief - Wondering Wednesday
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the explanation of the Ramban - Nachmanides about the motivation of the Jewish people to build the golden calf and asks a question regarding their choice of a leader. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!…
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Shmuel Dovid Grayman gives the background story to Aaron's decision to build the golden calf and a lesson about judging others favorably.
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman relates a story that happened in San Diego at Superbowl XXXII between the Packers and the Broncos.
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Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses the clothing of the kohein gadol - the high priest and how all of the technical details involved in creating the clothing of the kohanim have important life lessons. Shabbat Shalom!
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to Wednesday's question and talks about the ability to forge forward after making a mistake.
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Chronological Disorder - Wondering Wednesday
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the chronological order of the parshas - the weekly Torah portions that we are currently reading and asks a question on Rashi's explanation. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1025. Happy wondering!…
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Fear of Heaven vs. Fear of False gods - Potluck Tuesday
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Pinchas Madnick shares a thought on the journey and travails of the Jews in the desert and the implication it has had throughout our history and in 2022.
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about two court cases that came before the Beit Din in the city of Brisk in the early 1900s.
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Rabbi Dovid Gross shares a thought on the parsha about our relationship to the Torah and consequentially, God's relationship to us.
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Detailed Prayer & Clear Visions - Thoughtful Thursday
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In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an insight into how to grow spiritually and how to make our prayers as impactful as possible.
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman compares the Torah Links menorah to the menorah in the Tabernacle and Temple and asks a question based upon how the Tabernacle/Temple menorah was made. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1025. Happy wondering!…
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The Tabernacle & True Holiness - Mystical Monday
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses what it means to build God a sanctuary and what being holy means in the context of Judaism.
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The Chofetz Chaim and Full Handfuls of Prosperity - Story Sunday
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about the Chofetz Chaim at a student's wedding.
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From Baton Rouge to Wichita: A Siddur's Journey
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about a flight from Baton Rouge toward Wichita and uses the message of that story to answer Wednesday's question.
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Rabbi Dovid Gross shares a thought on the meaning of the Hebrew word - oz and what true strength is all about.
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the background of the word Totafos which the Torah uses to refer to the tefillin that we wear on our heads and asks a question about Rashi's explanation of the word. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas and we have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1025. Happy wondering!…
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Rabbi Dovid Gross shares a message about Moses and Aaron in this week's parshah and living up to one's potential.
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In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an important message about facing frustrations.
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The second plague was the plague of frogs. Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares Rashi's explanation of how the plague began and ask a question about the response of Pharaoh's guards to the beginning of the plague. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas and we have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!…
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Rabbi Ahron Lipman shares a message from the Mesilas Yesharim about standing in front of God and an amazing story about a young man who spoke to God. Rabbi Lipman teaches in a Jewish day-school in Norfolk, VA and is married to East Brunswick native, Sara Zelka Lipman.
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Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses the many names of Moses and the lasting power of self-sacrifice.
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When Tolerance is Negative - Thoughtful Thursday
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to yesterday's question and discusses the negative side of tolerance.
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We begin the book of Exodus this week, discussing the slavery of the Jews in Egypt. Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a question about the nature of the suffering of the Jews. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!…
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David Weisfelner discusses the three advisors that Pharaoh consulted with concerning enslaving the Jews.
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Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses the background of cholent and how it was the first 'protest food'.
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Shalom: The Ultimate Blessing - Thoughtful Thursday
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In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the uniqueness of the relationship between Manasseh and Ephraim.
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Jacob blesses his grandchildren, Ephraim and Manasseh that for eternity Jews will bless their sons to follow in the footsteps of Ephraim and Manasseh. Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a famous question about this blessing. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy …
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Shmuel Dovid Grayman shares a story about a man who joined a search party to look for...himself!
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Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses how Torah study is the lifeblood of the Jewish people and shares a story about a volume of Talmud that was printed in the DP camps. Have a wonderful Shabbos!
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman gives a partial answer to yesterday's question focusing on the power of Torah study.
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Traveling Safety Rules - Wondering Wednesday
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The brothers took leave of Joseph to head to Canaan to bring back their father, Jacob. Joseph gave them one last piece of advice before they headed out, "Don't become agitated on the way." Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about Rashi's explanation of what Joseph's advice to them really was about. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on…
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The Staying Power of Chanukah - Finally Friday
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Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses a lesser known reason that we celebrate Chanukah and an important message about the effort we put into our accomplishments. Have a wonderful Shabbos and a Happy Chanukah!
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In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses one of the ways that ox horns were used in the time of Chanukah and the implication it had in the way that the Greeks tried influencing the Jewish educational system.
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The Greeks enacted many decrees against Jewish practice. Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about the harshness of the decree that the Jews had to write on the horns of their oxen "We have no relationship with the God of Israel". We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 40…
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Jack Silverman discusses some of the messages of Chanukah and how they apply to 2021.
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Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses how Chanukah can be looked at as the original Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful Shabbos!
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