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  • Parshat Emor: Making Each Day Count

    Parshat Emor: Making Each Day Count
    2025/05/16
    📖 Parshat Emor This Week: We're currently in a rare moment when our Torah reading perfectly mirrors our calendar. As we count the Omer, the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot, we read about this very practice in Parshat Emor. Curiously, we name this period after the 'Omer' a barley offering brought at the beginning of this journey, rather than after receiving Torah at its conclusion. Why? Barley was animal fodder in biblical times, while at Shavuot, we bring wheat bread, human food. This progression symbolizes our spiritual evolution. The counting isn't merely marking time until a destination; it's about the transformation along the way. Life isn't about instant perfection but continuous progress, not about where we're heading, but how far we've come. As we count each day, let's make each day count, nurturing our potential step by step. Shabbat Shalom. 🌾→🍞


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  • Why Jews Don't Eat Cheeseburgers

    Why Jews Don't Eat Cheeseburgers
    2025/05/14
    In this episode of Dear Rabbi, I address a viral social media video by Elan Gilad claiming Jews can eat cheeseburgers due to a biblical "misunderstanding." I methodically debunk this claim, pointing out that Gilad incorrectly states the prohibition against cooking a kid in its mother's milk appears twice in Torah when it appears three times (Exodus 23:19, Exodus 34:26, and Deuteronomy 14:21). I explain how the Deuteronomy reference places this law among dietary restrictions, confirming its connection to kosher laws. Beyond factual corrections, I discuss the arrogance of dismissing thousands of years of rabbinic scholarship and interpretation. Using an analogy about Rashi, our classic Torah commentator, I emphasize the comprehensive knowledge traditional scholars brought to their interpretations. This episode is the first in a series where I'll continue analyzing Gilad's claims in depth, giving proper context to Jewish dietary laws.

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  • Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: The Mirror of Leadership

    Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: The Mirror of Leadership
    2025/05/09
    📖 Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim This Week: Parents often envision their children will become kind, compassionate individuals, making a difference. But how often do we turn inward and examine our contributions to that vision? Our Torah portion describes the High Priest's atonement ritual, notably instructing him to atone 'for himself and then for the people.' This profound ordering teaches us a timeless principle: true influence begins with personal example. Children mirror what they witness, not what they're told. If we want to raise compassionate souls, we must show compassion. If we desire respect from our children, we must respect them first. Our actions speak infinitely louder than our words. The greatest parenting tool isn't instruction—it's reflection. Shabbat Shalom. 🪞

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  • Why Are Kosher Restaurants So Expensive?

    Why Are Kosher Restaurants So Expensive?
    2025/05/07
    In this episode of Dear Rabbi, I address the common question about why kosher restaurants typically have higher prices than non-kosher establishments. I explain that rather than simple price gouging, there are legitimate fixed costs that contribute to higher prices in kosher dining. These include specialized meat preparation requirements, meticulous inspection of fruits and vegetables for insects (as Jewish law prohibits consuming bugs), and the salary of a mashgiach (kosher supervisor) who ensures all kosher laws are properly observed. These additional expenses necessary for maintaining kosher certification ultimately get passed on to consumers, making kosher restaurants and kosher food in general more expensive. This episode provides insight into the economic realities behind kosher food production while acknowledging the genuine concerns of kosher-observant consumers about dining costs.

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  • Parshat Tazria-Metzora: The Power of Perspective

    Parshat Tazria-Metzora: The Power of Perspective
    2025/05/02
    📖 Parshat Tazria-Metzora This Week: Have you noticed how two people can experience the same event yet walk away with completely different perspectives? In this week's double portion, the word 'nega' (נֶגַע) or 'affliction' appears repeatedly. Remarkably, these same Hebrew letters rearranged spell 'oneg' (עֹנֶג), 'delight' or 'pleasure.' The only difference? The placement of the letter 'ayin' (ע) means 'eye.' Where we choose to place our vision and perspective determines whether we experience life's challenges as afflictions or opportunities for joy. The world doesn't just happen to us; we actively interpret it. How will you position your 'ayin' this week? Shabbat Shalom. 👁️

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  • Why Jews Have Wires Across Streets: The Mystery of the Eruv Explained

    Why Jews Have Wires Across Streets: The Mystery of the Eruv Explained
    2025/04/30
    In this episode of Dear Rabbi, I unravel the mystery behind those fishing wire-like strings that hang across streets in Jewish neighborhoods. These strings, an eruv, serve as a ritual boundary that transforms public areas into a unified domain for Sabbath observance. I explain how Jewish law prohibits carrying objects between public and private domains on Shabbat, and how the eruv creates a symbolic enclosure that allows observant Jews to carry essential items (like house keys or push strollers) on the Sabbath. Beyond its practical function, I discuss how the eruv historically helped build strong Jewish communities by encouraging Jews to live near one another. This traditional practice represents both religious observance and community cohesion, though I note how changing observance patterns have affected this community-building aspect in modern times.


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  • Parshat Shmini: The Power of Silence

    Parshat Shmini: The Power of Silence
    2025/04/25
    📖 Parshat Shmini This Week: After the unimaginable loss of his sons, the Torah simply states 'vayidom Aharon' (וַיִּדֹּם אַהֲרֹן)—'and Aaron was silent.' Sometimes in our deepest pain, words cannot express what we feel. As we support loved ones through difficult times, remember that just being present—sitting beside someone in their silence—can be the most profound expression of love. Not every hurt needs immediate words; sometimes what's needed most is simply our quiet presence. Shabbat Shalom. 🤍

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  • Shabbos Kestenbaum: Fighting Antisemitism

    Shabbos Kestenbaum: Fighting Antisemitism
    2025/04/23
    🗳️ IMPORTANT: VOTE NOW for student representation at the World Zionist Congress: http://aish.com/vote/RabbiMenachemLehrfield

    Welcome to our channel, where we spotlight voices making a difference in the Jewish community. In this powerful talk, Harvard Divinity School graduate Shabbos Kestenbaum shares his journey as the sole remaining plaintiff in a landmark civil rights lawsuit against Harvard University over antisemitism on campus.

    Shabbos discusses:
    • Why he refused to settle when other plaintiffs did
    • The troubling rise of antisemitism on elite campuses
    • His advice for Jewish high school students considering college
    • The importance of Jewish education and youth empowerment🗳️
    • Support Jewish student leaders by voting in the World Zionist Congress elections (only happens once every 5 years!): http://aish.com/vote/RabbiMenachemLehrfield

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    Shabbos challenges us to reconsider what institutions truly deserve our support and argues that the Jewish community should focus on building stronger Jewish identities rather than fighting for acceptance at universities that have demonstrated hostility toward Jewish students.
    This talk was recorded live at AISH CENTER in Boulder, Colorado, on April 23, 2025.

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    42 分