What are the basic essentials of Judaism? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer! “What does it really mean to be Jewish?” To find out let’s break it down into the essentials, or the core beliefs and practices that define Judaism
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Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
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Haftarah Lech Lecha: "Fear Not, I Am With You!" - The Blog
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Haftarah Lech Lecha: "Fear Not, I Am With You!"
Who, are what, is gained from our obedience to His holy words; and who, or what, suffers in uncounted ways when we, His children - His chosen to be a light to the nations and repairers of the world - fail to follow His words…not rituals, but actual obedience that comes from a daily choice on our part?