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What's the Real Reason We Boo Haman?
Rabbi David Abudraham (14th century, Spain) writes that there had been an earlier custom for children to draw a picture or write the name of Haman on wood or stones
by Yehuda Shurpin
Divine Madness
There is a certain madness to this idea of talking to G‑d, of saying “You” to the Ground of Reality.... Like the madness of love or of unbounded joy
By Tzvi Freeman
Who Runs the World?
G-d hardwired us to see our lives as mundane and contained within the so-called laws of nature, so that we are compelled to search Him out and find purpose, even where it seems there is none, within our personal life journey.
By Dena Schusterman
Twelve Memes and Meditations for True Happiness
Happiness is serious business and hard work. Here's some tools to make it easier.
By Tzvi Freeman
Who was Elazar (Eleazar) the High Priest?
His father was Aaron (the first High Priest) and his son was Pinchas (who had a Parshah commemorating his zealous dedication to G‑d), but who was he?
By Levi Avtzon
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