english lech lecha 2013

      AVRAHAM’S SHIELD / YOUR SHIELD   The first blessing in the Amidah is called Avot. Every word is a gem; concentration here is a must, three times a day, each day of your life. G-d of Avraham, Yitzhak and Yaakov. The G-d Who is great, mighty and awesome, supreme G-d, Who bestows beneficent kindness…

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spanish Lej Leja 2013

 El Escudo de Abraham – Tu Escudo   La primera bendición de la amidá se llama “Avot”. Cada una de sus palabras es una joya y la concentración e intención son un requerimiento obligatorio; tres veces al día, cada día de nuestras vidas. “Di-s de Abraham, Itzjak y Iacov. Di-s grandioso, poderoso y temible, Di-s…

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english NOACH 2013

      SECRET (OF) CHARM   Some people have charm. Wherever life takes them, people are drawn to them like a magnet. I used to believe that charm is something that you either got from Heaven or you didn’t. Time has taught me that some people who have charm can lose it, while others who did…

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spanish noach 2013

El secreto del encanto Existen personas con un encanto especial; donde sea que la vida los lleva, la gente se les pega como por magnetismo. Yo solía pensar que este encanto era un obsequio Divino que uno podía recibir como no. El tiempo me ha demostrado que personas encantadoras perdieron el encanto, mientras que otras…

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english YOM KIPPUR 2013

THE WORLD’S GREATEST SMUGGLER At the Shabbat table, my 10 year old boy tells me Israeli jokes. He cracks up every time. But there are two jokes that I will not forget. Here is one of them… An Israeli soldier stood guard at the Israel – Jordan border. He had the early morning shift. His…

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