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Archive for Elul 5770 / Tishre 5771 - September 2010
Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Chapter 4 Mishnah 1
Who is wise…strong…rich…honored?
The common external measures of these qualities–academic, success, physical prowess, assets and honors–do not reflect a person’s true nature, just as the description of a house tells little about the person who lives inside. In contrast, ben Zoma’s discussion of these qualities focuses on the very essence of a person.
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
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Next week on Light to the Nations:
Palm of Deborah, Part VII
We all long for that perfect spot where bluebirds sing and all contradictions fade away. It can be attained, we can place ourselves on the other side of the rainbow, even in our own back yards, in the sukkot booths that we are commanded to build. Part cloud of glory and part earthly dwelling, our sukkot create for us a harmonious environment in which to dwell within G-d’s presence, the holy Shechina. Jews and Gentiles alike have a place in the sukkah.
Dedication: Dedicated to Mrs. Marcia Averbuck.
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Bat Melech – with Rena Richman
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Next Bat Melech: October 6, 2010 / Tishrei 28, 5771
We emerge from seven weeks of soul searching, spiritual rebirth and reckoning and find ourselves victorious and stronger than ever. What better place for us to live, eat, sleep, breath and imbibe Torah for the next seven days and nights than our own heavenly sukkah made with our own hands out of leaves and branches, fabric and wood. Via our seven day sukkah sojourn we will emerge yet again, ready to march forward into our new year.
Dedication: Dedicated to Rachel Clem.
Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Chapter 3 23
Essential laws…versus…the seasonings of wisdom.
Torah law is the mainstay of society and of meaningful human endeavor. It is the “meat and potatoes” of the knowledge required to get through life successfully. Science is like seasonings and merely facilitate consumption of the main meal, because it does not contribute to proper moral or social conduct. Precise as these sciences may be, there is nothing in them that can help to sustain the soul of being spiritual success.
Light to the Nations – with Rabbi Chaim Richman
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Next week on Light to the Nations:
Palm of Deborah, Part VII
The opportunity to do teshuva, commonly translated as repentance, but more accurately defined as returning to G-d, and returning to yourself, as G-d intended you, awaits us every day of the year. But there is no day as propitious for teshuva as the 10th day of Tishrei – Yom Kippur. On this day, G-d, our Father and King, opens before us His Book of Our Lives, and allows us to make the changes we need to draw closer to Him, to our own true selves, and restart our lives on a whole other level.
Dedication: Dedicated to Christine and J. Anthony Crabtree.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Chapter 3 21 and 22
Anyone whose wisdom exceeds his good deeds is likened …to a tree.
It must be noted that this Mishnah does not imply that there is a limit to intellectual achievement. A tree whose root system is fully mature can support continuous growth of its branch structure for as long as the root system remains full and strong. This is true of an individual as well, for once our practice of good deeds is fully established, we have no lack of ability to stand against adversity. At that point, we can develop our Torah knowledge continuously and still be able to cope with all of life’s difficulties.
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Have you ever made a mistake? Have you ever wished you could turn back the clock, press a delete button, wipe clean your own personal slate? Yom Kippur is G-d’s certificate of guarantee that if you have it within you to leave your past errors behind and draw near to Him, He will forget your past mistakes, and accept you as you are today, new and improved, and ready for tomorrow.
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