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The Nature of Free Will
The essence of free will, says Rav Dessler, takes place at the meeting point between what we know clearly and that of which we are entirely ignorant. The gray area, where we know, but it’s a stretch to do or not to do. We are somewhat aware, but not convinced. We have a tug of…
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Deep Dive into the Messianic Era
The arrival of the Mashiach will be preceded by challenging and tumultuous events…
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Why Does a Man Need to Give His Wife a Get?
Marriage is one of the most sacred unions, and in Judaism marriage plays a central and holy role. In fact, in Jewish texts, we often see Israel compared to a bride and Hashem to a groom, as in Shir HaShirim and many places in the prophets. One may assume that, given the importance and sacredness…
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The Nature of Free Will
The Ramchal tells us: …man was created solely to delight in G-d and to derive pleasure in the radiance of the Shechina (divine presence). For this is the true delight and the greatest pleasure that can possibly exist. And yet the reality we experience in this world is not necessarily one of basking in G-d’s…
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Deep Dive into the Messianic Era
What is the source of Mashiach? When will he come? How can we recognize him?
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Something from Nothing: Finding Hashem Through Infertility
Looking back at my past IVF treatments, I am reminded of the book I read as a child, Something from Nothing. The book tells of a little boy, Joseph, whose grandfather shows him a beautiful blanket. As Joseph gets older and outgrows the blanket, his grandfather, a tailor, is always on hand to rework it…
