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Category Archives: R. Ari Kahn
‘If You Really Want To Do Kindness, You Should Sleep With Me’
I’m getting ready for the Days of Awe by listening to Torah talks by Rabbi Ari Kahn. Here’s a groovy lecture on the evolving shofar. Rabbi Kahn: "Kindness is something we need to be careful about." "We’re told that Avraham’s … Continue reading
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Lustful Thoughts Are A Sin
I got some very bad news this afternoon. I was lying on my bed of nails listening to Torah talks by Rabbi Ari Kahn. In his second lecture on Rosh Hashanah, he says that lustful thoughts are a sin. Most … Continue reading
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A Commonsense Guide To Passover
Did you know that the crumbs of bread on your floor are not chametz? I didn’t either until I listened to this commonsensical guide to Passover on RabbiAriKahn.com. I’ve always had a problem with Judaism’s legal fictions to get around … Continue reading
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An Introduction To Jewish Law
Here’s a lecture by Rabbi Ari Kahn. His Facebook. He says: "Today halacah is out of control." "You have lots of books on Jewish law and the books are increasingly detailed. I don’t know if our great great grandmother could … Continue reading
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