Posts by Yosef Farhi
english – lech lecha
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM AVRAHAM’S DEFENSE OF JUDAISM “Street-smart” people know how to deal with sticky situations. Not all of us are blessed with their talents. Indeed, even they may not be aware of how they naturally behave. I would like to examine one of the techniques used by the “street-smart personality,”…
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A MESSAGE FROM A DOVE At the end of forty days of rain Noah sent a raven and afterward a dove to verify whether the floodwater had subsided. The dove returned to Noah with an olive tree branch in its beak. The Talmud (Eiruvin 18b) explains that the dove here relayed to Noach the…
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The Sukkot Festival – Zman Simchateinu The Torah emphasizes that Sukkot is a joyous holiday. Indeed, it commands us not once, but twice, to be joyful on Sukkot: “Rejoice in your festival…and be totally joyous” –ושמחת בחגך…והיית אך שמח ; and “Rejoice before the Lord, your G-d, for seven days” – ושמחתם לפני ה’…
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La Festividad de Sucot –Zman Simjatenu La Torá pone hincapié en que Sucot es una festividad alegre. De hecho, nos ordena dos veces que debemos regocijarnos en Sucot: “Regocíjate en la fiesta… y sé totalmente feliz” – ושמחת בחגך… והיית אך שמח, y “Regocijaos ante Hashem, vuestro Di-s, durante siete días “- ושמחתם לפני ה ‘אלוקיכם שבעת…
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La fête de Souccot – Zman sim’haténou La Torah met l’accent sur le fait que Souccot est un jour de fête joyeux. En effet, elle nous ordonne non pas une, mais deux fois, d’être joyeux durant Souccot : “Réjouis-toi dans ta fête… et sois totalement joyeux” – ושמחת בחגך … והיית אך שמח et aussi…
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