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July 03, 2008
Parshat Chukat: Black and White and Red all over
Mendel Jacobson

Life is learning when to listen To which voice And when and which to ignore. But there are times when voices, Are at a loss for words:

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July 02, 2008
Chukat: Connectivity
Rabbi Asher Brander

During wartime, a certain individual would come to the country’s border with a wheelbarrow full of dirt. The border guard looked at the man’s papers and all was in order for him to cross. But the guard was certain the man was smuggling some sort of contraband in the wheelbarrow. So the guard took a shovel...

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June 26, 2008
Korach: Gratefully Yours
Rabbi Asher Brander

It is a classic disagreement, one for the ages...Everybody but Ramban knows that the Torah is not written in chronological order...But is the Torah an anti-history book? Must the events be presented out of order, specifically to keep us guessing...

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June 25, 2008
Parshat Korach: Lead Story
Mendel Jacobson

On the maniacal seas of confused hysteria Winds howl like a worse-for-wear-wolf: Tidal wave-lengths of despair climb and Crash in the stand-up-comedy, fall-down- Tragedy routine that

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June 19, 2008
Parshat Shlach: A Spy Thriller
Mendel Jacobson

A tale of cloak and dagger Mystery. Intrigue. Espionage. The working title: Life We are born for a reason (Most of us agree on that) But what reason? (Most of us disagree on that)

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June 19, 2008
Shelach: Negotiating With God
Rabbi Asher Brander

Every teacher, youth leader, parent etc. knows that if the rule is set, one simply can not negotiate – for it wreaks havoc with authority structure. Experience has taught us that policies not meant to be implemented shouldn't be stated...Does it not follow that once Hashem has determined...

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June 11, 2008
Beha’alotcha: In Praise of Lambs
Rabbi Asher Brander

What do Cal Ripken Jr. and Aharon Hakohein (the High Priest) have in common?

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June 11, 2008
Parshat Beha’alotcha: Poetry By Candlelight
Mendel Jacobson

It isn't restricted to nighttime in garbage-strewn Alleyways of graffiti-sprayed poetry when darkness Opens its foaming mouth and lets loose with a Howling curse fumes of rancid breath, morgue- Gray in both color and countenance -

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