The Talmud teaches that when the month of Adar arrives we should increase in Joy. But perhaps the extra Adar inserted merely to align the lunar cycle with the solar cycle is not a time for rejoicing. And regardless, at a time of war and great stress in the nation, perhaps now is not the time to rejoice? In this short lesson I argue that nothing could be further from the truth.
Hope, Exile, Faith, Celebrating during the month of Av, Jerusalem, Newlyweds, DRASH
Faith, Standing up to Derision, Praying for others, Teaching/Helping others, R. Ovadya’s dream with the Ben Ish Hai, Parshat Noah, DRASH ONLY
Man, Reward, Punishment, Tikun, Teshuva, Faith, Mann, Mikdash, Agency, Parshat Korah, Hukkat, Balak, Noah, Beshalach, Ekev, Shmot, Vaera, Bo, Terumah, Yitro, Mishpatim, Bereishit, Pirke Avot 5
Self,Sacrifice, Synthesis, History, Faith, Agency, Parshat Tetzaveh, Ki Tisa, Ekev, Shavuot
Difference between Man and God, Allegiance, Faith, “What do Confucius, Socrates, and Einstein have in common?” Steerot, Parshat Ki Teitzei, Yitro, Ve’etchanan, Ki Tisa, Pinchas, Achrei Mot, Masei
Science, Faith, Solar System, Parshat Lech Lecha, Shavuot
Christianity, Faith, Acts, “If Jesus saves, well he’d better save himself”, Parshat Ki Tavo
Faith, Ethics, Action, Parshat Pinhas, Tetzaveh, Bereishit, Kedoshim
Moses’ Copper Snake, Faith, Generation of Desert v. Conquerors, Parshat Hukat, 13 Principles #1
