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Iyar 8 5781 | Rabbi Shlomo Katz
Chassidic Tales with Rav Shlomo Katz Are We Still Beautiful?
An inspiring story of the time when Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev summoned the whole city of Berditchev to the shul to receive blessings and a broken-hearted woman's plea inspired Reb Levi to plea to Hakadosh Baruch Hu on behalf of Am Yisrael..
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Iyar 7 5781 | Rabbi Berel Wein
Our Obligation to Be Good
One question which has challenged Judaism throughout the ages is why do we need so many commandments to fulfill our obligation to be good, kind, and faithful?
Kdoshim Achrei Mot
Iyar 7 5781 | Rabbi Berel Wein
Counting the Omer
We are now in the middle of the counting of the Omer, I have always been somewhat perplexed by the general explanation, that this count is meant to represent the longing of the Jewish people and their preparation for the acceptance of the Torah on Mount Sinai after their freedom from the bondage of Egypt.
The Meaning Sefirat Ha'omer
Iyar 7 5781 | Rabbi Ephraim Schreibman
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Iyar 7 5781 | Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
based on ruling 80117 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts Promotion that Didn’t Fully Happen
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Genetics, surroundings, experience all contribute to our personality, as well as our spouse's and children's. Nevertheless it all is decided by our destining our fate through decisions.

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