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Miriam: A Prophetess and a Leader
Miriam, along with her brothers, Moshe and Aharon, is a leader of the Jewish people in the desert…
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Pekudei: Self-Accounting in Judaism
This week’s parsha begins with the pekudim, a full accounting of every shekel and kikar donated towards the Mishkan…
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Malchut and the Evolution of Marriage Throughout the Ages
In ancient times, marriages were largely familial arrangements for purposes of economic and political stability…
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Abba’s Wife: Pray for Rain, or for Repentance?
The Jewish calendar helps Am Yisrael understand and connect to life in its many “seasons” – literally and figuratively…
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Woman’s Obligation to Hear Megilla
Since the women experienced the Purim miracle, they are obligated by its mitzvot…
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Ki Tisa: Betzalel’s Inheritance from His Grandmother
I have endowed him with a divine spirit of skill, ability and knowledge in every kind of craft…
