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Rabbi Jay Kelman
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Lech Lecha: Family Feud
“G-d said to Avram, go away from your county, your birthplace and your father’s home, to the land…
Noach: Too Close to G-d?
Noach was, in the words of the Bible, “righteous and pure”. Twice in the space of few verses…
Breisheet: Purposeful Ambiguity
"G-d said: What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is screaming to Me from the ground…
Simchat Hatorah: Moving in Circles
Holidays are a most opportune time to instill in our children the values and character traits that…
Shabbat Chol HaMoed: a Matter of Context
When studying literature we must study not only its content, but also its form. This is especially…
Haazinu: The Straight Path
“The deeds of the Mighty One are perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a faithful judge; never…
Sukkot: Time to Teach
Holidays are a most opportune time to instill in our children the values and character traits that…
Yom Kippur: a Marriage Made in Heaven
“How majestic was the kohen gadol as he left the Holy of Holies in peace, without injury…like the…
Vayelech: Helping Others
The time has come for new leadership. “I am no longer able to come and go, and G-d has told me you…
Parshat Nitzavim: the Missing Moon
It is customary that on the shabbat before a new month we "announce" its arrival with a prayer that…
Some Thoughts on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
That the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll marks the end of an era is a great understatement. One need…
Ki Teitzei: Form and Content
When studying Torah we must study not only its content, but also its form; not just what the…
Shoftim: Intellectual Honesty
Judaism has always placed tremendous emphasis on intellectual achievement and development. …
Re'eh: Divine Love
How can you tell if somebody loves you? We all understand that words alone are hollow, and that it…
Eikev: The Big Bribe
The measure of a human being is revealed by the little things. The greater the person, the more one…
Vaetchanan: Seeking Comfort
Our Sages ordained that we should read parshat VaEtchanan on the Shabbat after Tisha B’Av…
Tisha B'Av: Constructive Hatred
One does not have to look very hard to find sources within our tradition that allow, encourage, or…