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DISCIPLINING – PARENTING OR PERSONAL There are times when a parent must reprimand or punish a child. Ideally, of course, the parent should pause before taking action, and think things over. Is he (or she) acting out of love for the child, or for some other reason? Unfortunately, some parents fool themselves or simply ignore…
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—-LA DISCIPLINA: UN ACTO EDUCATIVO O PERSONAL—- —–TRATANDO DE CONSEGUIR ‘TEMOR A DI-S’—– LA DISCIPLINA: UN ACTO EDUCATIVO O PERSONAL Ocurre que los padres deben reprender o castigar a sus hijos. En estos casos, lo ideal sería que se detuvieran antes de actuar y repensaran la situación: ¿Estoy actuando por amor al niño o por algún…
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——Corriger – Pour l’enfant ou pour soi ?—— —— Qu’est-ce que la crainte d’Hachem ?—— Corriger – Pour l’enfant ou pour…
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—WHO REALLY BURNT DOWN THE TEMPLE? —-DOUBLE PUNISHMENT / DOUBLE CONSOLATION —HOW EVIL IS THE EVIL INCLINATION? —WHO REALLY BURNT DOWN THE TEMPLE?—- In the Nacheim prayer we say on Tisha B’av afternoon, we recall the destruction and rebuilding of the Beit HaMikdash this way: You set it on fire, and You will…
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Double peine – double consolation Lorsque les gens parlent de soutien, ils font généralement référence aux soutiens affectif, physique, ou financier, sur lesquels repose le psychisme humain afin de demeurer sain et équilibré. Si l’un d’entre eux venait à manquer pour un individu, celui-ci s’effondrerait, et d’autant plus gravement si c’était le soutien affectif qui faisait…
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¿QUIÉN REALMENTE QUEMÓ EL TEMPLO SAGRADO? En el párrafo “Najem”, recitado en las plegarias de la tarde de Tisha Be´av, recordamos la destrucción y reconstrucción del Bet HaMikdash de la siguiente manera: “Tú lo encendiste en llamas y con llamas Tú habrás de reconstruirlo” (כי אתה באש הצתה ובאש אתה עתיד לבנותה וכו’). También el Midrash…
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–THE MONTH OF AV – THE MONTH OF “FATHER”– —–A STEP TOWARDS “אהבת חינם”——– ——AVOIDING AVOIDANCE——- –THE MONTH OF AV – THE MONTH OF “FATHER”– A year and a half ago, newspaper headlines reported the tragic death of David Cohen (details have been changed in deference to the family) and his wife, of blessed…
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—-Av, le mois ‘’père ’’—– —Un pas vers l’amour inconditionnel—- —-Réduire les activités——- —-Av, le mois ‘’père ’’—– Il y a un an et demi, les titres des journaux du monde entier ont rapporté la mort tragique de David Cohen et de sa femme, de mémoire bénie, dans un accident de voiture. Plusieurs autres membres de…
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—–EL MES DE AV – “¡PADRE!”—– —Un paso adelante hacia el “AMOR INCONDICIONAL”— —–EVITANDO ELUDIR—— —–EL MES DE AV – “¡PADRE!”—– Varios años atrás, los titulares de los periódicos en todo el mundo informaron acerca de un trágico accidente de tránsito en el que fallecieron los padres de una familia, junto a algunos de…
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LEARNING TO CRY ON TISHA B’AV SUBCONSCIOUS DECISIONS ——LEARNING TO CRY ON TISHA B’AV—– We Jews get quite a few daily reminders that our Templeis gone and that we are in exile. Three times a day in our prayers, and in Birkat HaMazone (the Grace after Meals), we recall the destruction of Jerusalem…
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leiluy nishmat – Moshe Ben Nazira, Letife Bat Farida, Eduardo David Ben Leah ——–APRENDIENDO A LLORAR EN TISHÁ BE´AV——– Nosotros, como judíos, poseemos bastantes recuerdos diarios de que nuestro Templo Sagrado ya no está y que estamos en el exilio. Tres veces al día en las plegarias, y en el Birkat HaMazón (bendición posterior a la comida),…
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******ELIMINATING ANGER *****WE ARE WHAT WE SAY \ ELIMINATING ANGER Recall for a moment someone you recently saw getting angry. Did you notice the metamorphosis? The face turns red or pale, the shoulders stiffen up, and the nostrils flare. The tone of voice changes dramatically, and the volume hits the far end of the…
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CONNECTING WITH OUR PAST There are 21 days on the Jewish calendar when we are supposed to mourn the destruction of our Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The Three Weeks – beginning on the fast of the seventeenth of Tamuz and ending on Tishah b’Av – is a period of national mourning in which…
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In memory of Reuven ben Sarah 1. The Limits of Human Understanding 2. Pursuing Peace Wisely 3. A Jewish Jew The Limits of Human Understanding The gentiles…single out the Mitzvah of the פרה אדומה Red Heifer פרה אדומה to scoff at. They ask the Jews: “What is this mitzvah and what is the meaning behind…
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L’étude de ce Dvar Torah est consacrée a la mémoire de Hanna bat zahra, Hanania Rephael ben Hanna,Mahlouf ben Merima, Diamanti bat Messaouda, Raphael ben Yaakov, Gracia bat Hanna,Jais ben Rahel, Eliahou ben Hanna, Amram ben Zarha. Le Labeur dans la Torah 1. Qu’est-ce-que le labeur dans l’etude de la Torah ? 2. L’Education de…
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In memory of Reuven ben Sarah Toiling in Torah 1. …אם בחקתי תלכו…ונתתי גשמכים בעתם 2. Yeshiva Education 3. Behind the Scenes 4. The Ultimate Example of Continuity 5. “Do Not Disturb!” 6. Genuine Torah 7. Post Script …אם בחקתי תלכו…ונתתי גשמכים בעתם (If you follow my statutes…I will provide you with rain at the…
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L Etude de ce Dvar Torah est consacre a la mémoire de Hanna bat Zahra Une Génération De Victimes 1. Dépression et Responsabilité 2. L’Avalanche Fatale 3. Approche de la Torah à la psychologie 4. La goutte qui fait déborder le vase 5. Responsable ou justifiable? 6. L’estime de soi n’est pas à vendre Dépression…
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L’étude de ce Dvar Torah est consacrée a la mémoire de Hanna bat zahra, Hanania Rephael ben Hanna, Mahlouf ben Merima, Diamanti bat Messaouda, Raphael ben Yaakov, Gracia bat Hanna,Jais ben Rahel, Eliahou ben Hanna, Amram ben Zarha. Paracha Bear 1. L’ours qui danse. 2. Représentations internes de la Sainteté 3. «Ai-je grandi ou non?…
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In memory of Reuven ben Sarah Praying for a Brainstorm 1. The Dancing Bear 2. Internal Representations of Holiness 3. Repentance and Representations 4. “Did I Grow or Not?” Jewish Approach to Emotional Pain 1. G-d‘s Wide Shoulders 2. Broken Hearts 1. Praying for a Brainstorm Many people wonder why their minds drift during prayers.…
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In memory of Reuven ben Sarah A Generation of Victims 1. Depression and Responsibility 2. The Lethal Avalanche 3. The Torah’s Approach to Psychology 4. The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back 5. Responsible or Excusable? 6. Self-Esteem Is Not For Sale Depression and Responsibility Several generations ago, psychology introduced us to a concept that…
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