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RUBASHKIN REALITY CHECK
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I was absolutely amazed and disappointed and dismayed that you wrote a whole page in praise of S. Rubashkin in last week's Jewish...
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Dear Rabbi
I have read that Sholom Rubashkin is coming to town to “inspire” the community. How does it...
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Is The Media Really Biased Against Jews?
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You have written here before about...
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How Do I Overcome My Negativity?
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I feel as if I am at...
Tehillim – Psalm 77
We have just finished the joyful festival of Chanukah. Fresh from watching Jews of all ages light up windows around the world...
Israel and the Parsha – Vayeshev
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Parshat Vayeishev launches the conclusion of Sefer Brieishit- the saga of Ya’akov, his family, and the internal strife which gashes any attempt at family unity. Having arrived in...
Walking, standing & sitting – Vayeshev
THE OLDEST BROTHER
In the Biblical panoply, Reuben, Jacob’s oldest son, is not one of the leading lights.
He played a significant role in the fate...
What started the conflict? – Ask the Rabbi on Chanukah
Rabbi Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia's oldest and most prestigious congregation. He was Australia's...
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Is My Marriage Doomed?
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My husband just told me that he has gay tendencies. It shocked me to say the least and I am...
Tehillim – Psalm 74
From amidst the tremendous agony of a long drawn out exile, Jews have frequently prayed that Hashem will deliver His nation thereby causing His...