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פרשת צו, הדף ובעיקר – האש, האש – The Torah portion of Tzav, a little daf & mostly, the Fire, the Fire!

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

There are more than 5800 verses in the Torah and almost every day I fall in love with a different one, but this Torah portion definitely holds one of the very top: יש יותר מ-5800 פסוקים בתורה, וכמעט כל יום … Continue reading →

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Corona Journal (3) ימי הקורונה

Posted on March 31, 2020 by

Our building’s “va’ad bayit” (house committee) sent out an email letting us know that the building’s cleaning lady is now working from home, so please don’t be too messy in the public areas. And I thought, mmm… the next day, … Continue reading →

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ToD: Tractate Shabbat (13b): About Troubles

Posted on March 27, 2020 by

Chananya ben Chizkiya ben Garon is known for hosting, in his attic, an interesting meeting between the sages of Beit Samai and Beit Hillel. The era is most likely right around the destruction of the 2nd Temple and Great Revolt … Continue reading →

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Corona Journal day something (2) – English & עברית

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

כבר הרבה זמן יושב איתי רעיון: “ישיבה-אשראם”. מקום שישלב יהדות ויוגה, חוכמות מזרח ובית. חלום גדול. וגם פשוט ביותר. הלוא הבאנו הכל מכל העולם, אוכל ותבלינים ולבוש ומוסיקה וצעדי ריקוד, אז למה לא גם תירגולת בריאה לגוף, מתיחות בקר וערב, … Continue reading →

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Tod: Reading to Candle Light – Tractate Shabbat 12b – מהדף היומי: לקרוא לאור הנר, מסכת שבת

Posted on March 20, 2020 by

G-d willing, when we emerge from this, there will be much to research about the impact on social isolation on our lives, health and well-being, and yes, I know about zoom and facebook streaming, even live, and skype and look, … Continue reading →

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Corona Journal, day something (1) יומן קורונה, יום משהו

Posted on March 17, 2020 by

It’s Corona day something; I don’t have a count. It just started and already seems like forever. I’m taking a morning walk into the Carmel park; it’s a glorious spring day before the next storm, before the next ‘don’t go … Continue reading →

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ToDY: Shabbat 2:a: Why start Shabbat here (and now)

Posted on March 13, 2020 by

The transition from Tractate Brachot to Shabbat is abrupt. To those who love a good legal debate, it’s a delight; those of us who enjoy midrash and dreams and stories, it’s more of a shock. What are our dear rabbis … Continue reading →

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