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Tag Archives: Torah
It’s Difficult To Love G-d And To Love Man
In a 1995 lecture on Exodus 5, Dennis Prager says: It is difficult if not impossible to love G-d and to love humanity at the same time. If you really love people, then you so cry for their pain that … Continue reading
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Does God Improve?
In a 2005 lecture on Deuteronomy 31, Dennis Prager says: “I don’t think there is a text dated anywhere near the text of the Torah that is so egalitarian in its depiction of women. It’s about as unsexist a text. … Continue reading
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Tagged book of mormon, Dennis Prager, depiction of women, deuteronomy, god of vengeance, jewish life, Torah, traditional jews, tribal god, universal god
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The Torah Is Not In Heaven
Here’s the Wikipedia entry. In a 2005 lecture on Deut. 30, Dennis Prager says: “Literally, this teaching is not a wonder. And it’s not far from you.” From Baba Metziah 59:B (in the Talmud): It is taught: On that day … Continue reading
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Tagged carob tree, cubits, Dennis Prager, deut, divine voice, eliezer, heaven, prophet elijah, Torah, wikipedia
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Torah Talk With Joey Kurtzman
This week’s Torah portion is Deuteronomy. Joey and I started Torah talk in August of 2008, the same month I took my first Alexander Technique lesson. Luke: “You were recently on a spiritual journey to India?” Joey: “My wife and … Continue reading
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I Want To Be Big & Tough
I want to hear, “Luke, you are so big!” I like to walk into a room and feel big. I like to go out with girls and feel big. I like to walk into shul and feel big. I hate … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, little voice, loma linda university, shul, Torah
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