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The Promise Of The Land – Parshat Bechukotai
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The Promise of the Land – Parshat Bechukotai

As long as Yisrael does not dwell on its Land, the Land does not give her fruits as she is accustomed. When she will begin to flower again, however, and give of her fruits, this is a clear sign that the end — the time of the Redemption — is approaching when all of Yisrael will return to its Land. The Maharsha
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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The Lobbes – Parshat Toldot
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The Lobbes – Parshat Toldot

Lobbes" is a Yiddish word that British Jews are familiar with, but I've met few American Jews who know what it means. What is a 'lobbes" and what does it have to do with Parshat Toldot?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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The Blue Beyond – Parshat Shelach
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The Blue Beyond – Parshat Shelach

The 'tzitzit' - the fringes that a Jew wears on a four-cornered garment give us a glimpse of infinity.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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The Apprentice – Parshat Re’eh
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The Apprentice – Parshat Re’eh

In the ancient world, when grieving for a dead person, idol worshippers would make a bald spot in their hair between the eyes. The Torah explicity forbids this practice in Parshat Re'eh. Why?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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IshaA
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A Jewish Woman’s Power – Parshat Pikudei

We often refer to God as "He" - but God's presence on earth, the "Shechina" is a femine noun. "He" is "She."
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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Life After Life – Parshat Vayetze
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Life After Life – Parshat Vayetze

The most certain thing in life is also the most frightening. But death is really no more than a birth into another existence.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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It Takes a Lot of Faith to Be an Atheist – Parashat Chuka
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It Takes a Lot of Faith to Be an Atheist – Parshat Chukat

When opening up their morning newspaper, why do atheists turn to the horoscope page?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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Apparently, the Chafetz Chaim zt”l, was not a brilliant orator, however he was extremely compelling to listen to. What gave him this power?
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As Lovely as a Tree – Parshat Shofetim

The Torah prohibits planting trees in the Beit HaMikdash, the Holy Temple. Why?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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Stalin
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Are the Jews Traitors? – Parshat Shemot

A common accusation against Jews is that they hold a divided loyalty. This is true but it's not the divided loyalty that most people think.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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How Long Is the Coast of Britain? – Parshat Vayishlach
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How Long Is the Coast of Britain? – Parshat Vayishlach

Life's difficulties are proportionate to the scale you give them.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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Extras In Our Own Epic – Parshat Balak
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Extras in Our Own Epic – Parshat Balak

There’s something unusual about Parshat Balak. It’s the only parsha in the Torah where the Jewish People, the “stars of the show” seem to only have a “walk-on” part. We see Bilam and Balak close up as they plot to destroy the Jewish People, but Israel is only seen in the background – almost off-camera. Why is this?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
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