The Jewish culture of disagreement, and the challenge of living together even when our views differ.
Behaalotecha: To Disagree—and Remain Brothers
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לעילוי נשמת
השליח הרה”ת ר’ אלקנה פנחס ע”ה בן יבדלחט”א השליח הרה״ת ר׳ יצחק נחום שי’
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חבר מסור בצוות משרד השלוחים קרוב לשני עשורים
נלב”ע ט’ אייר ה’תשפ”ה
The Jewish culture of disagreement, and the challenge of living together even when our views differ.
The Menorah is one of the best-known Jewish symbols.
prominent in the Temple and in the visions of the prophets.
What does it symbolize?
Can a blessing be too good?
Can a Divine gift be diverted?
If yes, is there any blessing that is impervious to all problems?
Moses ordained Joshua, and Joshua ordained his students. This continued from generation to generation — until it stopped
What happened? What broke the chain of tradition?
The Torah gives us 613 commandments, and gives Seven Noahide Laws to society at large. But one rule applies to everyone equally - and yet it was left unsaid: Be a mensch!
G-d warned Adam that he would die if he ate from the Tree of Knowledge. Yet he lived to the ripe old age of 930!
What happened? And how was it connected to the Tabernacle in the desert?
