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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3). * San Fernando Mayor Mario Hernandez Admits Affair … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Chayyei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Chayyei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18). * Rabbi Berel Wein writes: “The death … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24). Watch the video. * Rabbi Berel Wein writes: … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Lekh Lekha (Genesis 12:1-17:27)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST. This week we study Parashat Lekh Lekha (Genesis 12:1-17:27). * Rabbi Berel Wein writes: “It is the unwavering courage and tenacity of Avraham, in the face of … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the video! This week we study Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52). * Rabbi Berel Wein writes: … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portions – Parashat Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20) and Parashat Vayelekh (Deuteronomy 31:1-30)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the video! This week we study Parashat Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20) and Parashat Vayelekh (Deuteronomy 31:1-30. * … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Ki Tetzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Ki Tetzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19). Watch the video. * Rabbi Berel Wein: The … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22). Watch the video. * So why do we … Continue reading
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Legends Help Create Community
Rabbi Berel Wein writes: Legends are necessary for nation building and community cohesiveness. Legends of holy and pious people and legends about villains and the wicked are often subject to fabrication and gross exaggeration, but they leave no doubt in … Continue reading
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Michael Jackson & The Rebbe
"When will the temple be rebuilt?" a woman asked me. "I don’t know." "Something is happening," she said. "The Rebbe and Michael Jackson share the same birthday. Michael’s middle name was Yosef. Michael is bringing the world together in a … Continue reading
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