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How A Jew Can Overcome His Sexual Urges

Report: * When seeing a woman young and attractive, envision her 30 to 40 years down the line. She will be wrinkled, bent over, and missing some teeth. * A Jew must always envision the day of death as a … Continue reading

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Rabbi Yaakov Emden Was Almost Seduced By His Cousin

I’m listening to a lecture by Dr. Marc B. Shapiro (for Torah in Motion) on the Nazir, Rabbi David Cohen (1887-1972). Dr. Shapiro talks about the diary of Rabbi Jacob Emden (a great Talmudist of the 18th Century): "We have … Continue reading

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