The Many Circumcisions of the Soul
God appeared to Abraham because after endless good deeds that he had done to age 99 he still felt himself uncircumcised. To circumcise oneself is...
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Self-Diminishment
God loves one who diminishes himself. "You are the least of all peoples" – you diminish yourselves. The Zohar says that "he who is small...
Abraham Began to Shine Light
The first 3 verses of the Torah correspond to the first 3 weekly portions. "In the beginning God created…" corresponds to Genesis "And the earth...
Chemistry Lesson
The 4 elements of the ancients, fire-air-water-earth, correspond to the 4 modern elements, carbon-oxygen-hydrogen-nitrogen, respectively. The element of earth is the power of growth in...
Slave of Slaves
Noah was a "complete tzadik." A tzadik clings to truth, is consistent. Thus Noah was both complete and consistent, but in a confined system. Shneur...
Rosh Hashana 5771
Wishing you all a good and sweet year. This coming year, 5771, is a year of "conscious determination," a year of mind over matter, a...
