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| Rabbi Levi Brackman |
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A pro-Israel, pro-peace organization must be founded that takes a more pragmatic approach to Arab-Israeli conflict |
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Most effective way to overcome entrenched prejudices is through firsthand education |
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Relationship between clergyperson or spiritual guide and guidance seeker or congregant must be very different from any other type of professional relationship |
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We Jews have been through too much to allow our differences overshadow immense amount we have in common |
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There are many things that others may find unbelievable and unreasonable but, after thorough review, are found to be true |
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There is no doubt that we Jews will outlive the Islamic republic of Iran |
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As long as rabbis are not allowed to lead their congregations, Diaspora communities will continue to bleed members |
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Jews who take their religion seriously and truly fear God don’t cheat, and when they hear about others who do they are outraged and do all they can to put a stop to it |
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Some women want a more active role in the synagogue—not because they are feminists, but simply because they have a spiritual yearning for it. If Jewish law allows it, women should be encouraged to participate |
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Torah clearly states we are morally obligated to help those less fortunate. Maimonides says we must provide them with free medical treatment as well, as this is part of our ethical responsibilities towards others as human beings |
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For US president America’s interests take precedence and in his view they no longer necessarily coincide with Israel’s. |
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Michael Jackson's deepest illness was spiritual – despite his fame and fortune he remained deeply unhappy |
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Is it proper for executives of Jewish non-profit organizations to be paid huge salaries? |
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Because, according to the Kabbalists, a positive outlook is vital for a positive outcome to occur |
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People work to become the center of their own universe while missing out on becoming the center of the real universe |
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Biblical lending provisions are the basis for a balanced economy and a spiritually healthy society |
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Israelis and Jews around the world should recognize that Shabbat observance has something to offer everyone |
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US president's decision to bar violent interrogations of terrorists leads one to wonder if Mr. Obama understands what morality really is |
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As a believer in the unnatural and in spiritual phenomena, I see it as plausible that the spirit of the founding minister is haunting my old synagogue |
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With cracks in Israeli unity widening, it is time to unify around voluntarily accepted common purposes and values |
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Today's consumers, just like the Jews of Achashverosh's Persia, need to repent before upturn can begin |
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Our economy can recover only after acquisition of possessions stops being our main objective |
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Israelis aren’t stupid and they no longer trust a word their politicians say, especially when main players, Netanyahu and Livni, have deceived them before |
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The road to peace in Middle East does not go through Gaza City or Ramallah, but through Amman and Cairo |
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Making a decision not to fight terror based on compassion is not only immoral and un-Jewish, it is also idiotic and deeply irresponsible |
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Dishonest business people must be ousted rather than be legitimized due to their wealth |
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Despite past decelerations, Hasidic reggae singer remains one of Judaism's most inspiring ambassadors |
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Hopefully altruism represented by Chabad emissaries in Mumbai will win over terrorists' murderous egotism |
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As US does away with racism, left-wing prejudice against religion is rearing its ugly head |
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During this economic crisis, Judaism gives us the right to demand that G-d will repay all of His debts in a material sense and in a timely fashion |
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Jewish religion mandates that rich must share their wealth with those less fortunate than themselves. Democratic candidate's tax plan makes moral, religious and economic sense |
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Rabbi says fear magnifies economic problems, says Jewish history commands us to go forward into the unknown despite fear |
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We must be wary of those intolerant people who use their religion to look down upon and be intolerant of others |
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Real productivity and growth only come about through hard work and toil |
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In upcoming US elections, voters must make decisions based on facts, not on slanderous accusations repeated so often that they sound true |
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Jews try to downplay their success and we often consider those who talk about it as borderline anti-Semites, but it is something we must embrace, analyze and ultimately share with others |
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Democratic presidential candidate symbolizes something that is beyond policy differences or cultural changes—he is a symbol of change itself |
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Despite what some on Left may want us to believe, average working class, right-leaning American is neither xenophobic, anti-Semitic or intolerant |
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Rabbi Brackman explores connection between so-called Jewish community’s values and possible bid for US vice presidency |
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Rabbi Brackman contemplates ways to find long-term solutions to oil crisis, fuel dependency |
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We must remember real humiliation lies with those who don’t even respect lives of their own people |
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Rabbi Brackman probes question of keeping kosher in 21st century, says new regulations imply this is somehow different today than in past times |
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Rabbi Brackman contemplates reasons why Jewish men, boys are less and less attracted to Jewish activities |
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Rabbi Brackman warns diluting of Orthodox Judaism in Europe, US and modernizing tradition may spell faith's ultimate demise |
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Charter schools in US are emerging as private school-like government funded alternative to private Jewish education |
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If one is to be considered open-minded and non-judgmental, one must respect people who practice religion, no matter how crazy their customs seem |
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Violent talkbacks evidence of a sadistic society in which no one can truly trust anyone |
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Horrific story of rabbi-inspired abuse must not be used to stigmatize haredi society |
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New study proves what observant Jews have known all along – religious people are happier |
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There is a moral obligation to seek every avenue for peace, including direct talks with enemies, like Barack Obama advocates |
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With Israel's economy thriving, shouldn't US Jews allocate more of their charitable dollars to local causes? |
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Instead of competing against each other, Jewish outreach groups should join forces to battle assimilation |
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Experience has shown that Israel will continue on path of self-destruction irrespective of whether US president is pro-Israel or not |
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The fact that a major party is selecting and rejecting candidates based on their religion presents an immediate danger to Democracy in US |
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For the sake of preserving their identity, Jews must not celebrate Christmas in any way |
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Orthodox men are not unemployed, but rather spend their time on religious studies |
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If more people were taught primarily about the primarily loving aspect of God, Judaism would be better off |
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We must all become aware of the growing bigoted religious influence in American politics |
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Rabbis who slammed mew Chelsea coach for attachment to Kabbalah center fail to recognize that community needs diversity |
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Obligation to pay high synagogue dues in US contributing to decline of American Jewry |
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Modern Jewish movements must learn to embrace post-modern attitudes, or face further decline |
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We are currently witnessing the beginning of the end of the failed experiment called Reform Judaism |
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Jewish communities shouldn't shun next generation of Jews who are products of mixed marriages |
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Within Reform leadership there is clearly an element of both overt and covert animosity toward Jewish tradition |
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By seeking to convert all people to Christianity, Catholic church has embraced similar ideology to Islam |
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Tony Blair’s moral clarity and compassion are just what the Mideast needs |
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Deep seated prejudice seems to be derailing morally defendable US immigration bill |
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We must train ourselves to look beneath the surface of life and see the deeper truth in it |
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One must realize that it is people, not religions which are violent, and sadistic people will use religion for their cruel and evil aims |
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Muslim groups in US should battle Islamophobia by explaining how America, Islam in fact share same values |
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To assume that a team that made such disastrous and obvious blunders last summer is able to fix them is to be naïve |
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Israel often makes Diaspora Jews feel excluded from the Jewish enterprise which is Israel |
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Following the VA Tech massacre, Americans grieve not only the tragic loss of human life, but also the injury done to their most cherished values - the equal respect and worth for each human life |
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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's religious convictions should not detract from his support, because for the Mormons, the separation of Church and State which allows freedom of religion for all is inbuilt into their doctrine |
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In order to effect permanent personal transformation for the better, a change of circumstances does not suffice |
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Passover is the time of year to throw off our individual enslavements and emancipate ourselves to achieve the desires of our authentic self—our soul |
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Suicide bombings are a killer epidemic spawned from a tragically erroneous world view. Not an act of desperation |
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Statement by al-Qaeda terrorist and mass murderer Khalid Sheikh Mohammed illustrates strategy used by Nazis to exterminate six million Jews |
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Congregational rabbis enter rabbinate to lead, end up being servants |
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Once a person feels secure in his or her own skin, failure is no longer a major threat and they are left unencumbered to think and feel totally positive |
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If we had a foolproof way of overcoming these destructive temptations, life would be much simpler and more pious for all of us |
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In face of anti-Semitism, we must expose all types of bigotry starting from within our very own communities |
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Should bigamy remain illegal just because we don’t like it? |
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What is the real danger posed by Tehran? |
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We simply cannot afford to allow a person with incoherent, weak and inconsistent views on national security and foreign policy to become the Democrats' presidential nominee |
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Don't understand what Judaism is all about? Taryag Mitzvah Project will help |
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Religious leaders need to set aside any personal political bias, give opinion based on honest, objective interpretation of Biblical law |
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Reason for war doesn't matter; question is how you handle it |
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Jimmy Carter’s latest offering reeks of anti-Semitism, not because of what he has written but because of how he has written it, what he has left out |
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Making a point not to celebrate Christmas is a powerful way of emphasizing our Jewish identity and saving our children from identity issues in the future |
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Fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe says each person has obligation to think about education of their children for an hour each day |
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Rabbi Brackman attends Chabad emissaries international convention, returns with uplifted feelings and great sense of pride |
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New Jewish music is spiritual, for sure, but does it work? |
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Religious leaders preach one thing and do another but don't throw out the baby with the bathwater |
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Jews must be constantly on guard to oppose anti-Semitism wherever is rears its ugly head, even in places where we least expect to see it |
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Whilst most people in Britain are not prejudiced towards Jews, anti-Semitism is not taken seriously |
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Treatment of Katsav by Israeli society from bottom up is not only reprehensible - it is highly irresponsible |
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This Sukkot let us pray that leaders of North Korea, Iran begin to chose win-win over lose-lose |
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We all must be careful not to convey prejudices to our children. Rather we should learn from them how to be non-judgmental |
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