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A discussion on a topic from the week's Parsha covering many important parts of Judaism that are not regularly addressed.

The Ten Martyrs

One of the most notable and tragic events in our history was the killing of ten great Jewish leaders by the Romans in a tragedy known as the Asara Har...
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The Fall of Jerusalem

The first major fall of Jerusalem was at the hands of the Babylonian Emperor Nebuchadnezzar about 2,500 years ago. When Jerusalem was captured, Nebuch...
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When must you keep your word?

People often make commitments that they have no intention of keeping or sometimes circumstances change and keeping a commitment is no longer realistic...
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The Crusades

One of the greatest tragedies to befall our people prior to the Holocaust was the Crusades who destroyed countless thriving Jewish communities as they...
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The Rebbe in Soviet Prison

In 1927, the previous Rebbe, Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson of Lubavitch was arrested in the Soviet Union for his work in keeping Judaism alive in the Sovi...
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Was Moses a Rabbi?

Central to Jewish life and practice today is the 'Rabbi'. Did Judaism always have rabbis? Was Moses a rabbi? When did rabbis begin and how did the pos...
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The Story of King Saul

King Saul was the first King of Israel who reigned almost 3,000 years ago. He began his short reign as a promising monarch who united Israel into a fu...
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