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Persistent Prattle
Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein One of the sins we ask atonement for during the Viduy/Confession prayer of Yom Kippur is the sin of siach sifsoteinu/idle chatter of our...
In the Midst of These Days, Let Us Open Our...
We are in the midst of the Ten days of Teshuva. Holy, awesome, and exceptionally elevated days. Days when our sages tell us that Hashem is particularly close. “Seek Hashem when...
The Urgency of Teshuva
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For many people, including many who are otherwise not observant, Yizkor has become an indispensable part of their shul experience. Indeed, although Yizkor can halachically be said privately and without a...
The Physical, The Spiritual – The Balance
At our core is a seemingly contradictory duality, a duality that poses challenges and creates tensions in nearly every waking moment. We possess a physical nature, which we share with every...
L’Dovid Hashem Ori: Forging Connections
Many years ago, before the common use of cell phones, I had the unfortunate experience of being trapped alone in a hotel elevator in Israel. Although the elevator was stuck for...
We Are All Yonah
The dramatic story of Yonah being swallowed by a whale exhibits classic teshuva themes. An entire metropolis of Ninveh, condemned to death, ultimately rallies, repents and is spared. Both Jew and...
The Forgivable and the Unforgivable: Asking Others for Forgiveness
Delivered at the OU Israel Center, September 25th, 2019 (Leil 26 Elul 5779)
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