בס”ד When humankind began to increase on earth and daughters were born to them, the divine beings saw how pleasing the human women were and took wives from among those who delighted them.— G-d said, “My breath shall not abide in humankind forever, since it too is flesh; let the… Read More »THE SPIRITUAL PROBLEM OF THEFT
בס”ד I. PERSONAL AUTONOMY FROM A JEWISH PERSPECTIVE Leviticus 19:28 And you shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor imprint any marks upon you: I am G-d. ויקרא פרק יט (כח) וְשֶׂרֶט לָנֶפֶשׁ לֹא תִתְּנוּ בִּבְשַׂרְכֶם וּכְתֹבֶת קַעֲקַע לֹא תִתְּנוּ בָּכֶם אֲנִי יְקֹוָק:… Read More »END OF LIFE TOPICS 2 – MURDER AND SUICIDE
בס”ד By the sweat of your brow shall you eat bread, until you return to the ground; for you were taken from the dust, and to the dust you shall return. בְּזֵעַ֤ת אַפֶּ֙יךָ֙ תֹּ֣אכַל לֶ֔חֶם עַ֤ד שֽׁוּבְךָ֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה כִּ֥י מִמֶּ֖נָּה לֻקָּ֑חְתָּ כִּֽי־עָפָ֣ר אַ֔תָּה וְאֶל־עָפָ֖ר תָּשֽׁוּב׃ II. Burial 2. Deuteronomy 21:22-3… Read More »END OF LIFE TOPICS 1 – TSELEM ELOKIM
בס”ד The early pious ones would wait an hour (before prayer). From where do we derive this? Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi said, the verse states (Psalms 84:5), “Happy are they who dwell in Your House”. And Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi said, one who is praying must wait an hour after… Read More »THE THREE COMPONENTS OF PRAYER
בס”ד It was stated: Rabbi Yosi ben Rabbi Chanina said, “the prayers were instituted by the Patriarchs”. Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi said, “the prayers were instituted by the rabbis to correspond to the daily tamid offerings”. Rabbi Yosi the son of Rabbi Chanina says to you, “ultimately, I will… Read More »PRAYER AS AN OFFERING TO G-D
בס”ד I am grateful before You, Living and Enduring King, that You have compassionately restored my soul within me; great is Your Faithfulness. מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ מֶֽלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּם שֶׁהֶחֱזַֽרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה, רַבָּה אֱמוּנָתֶֽךָ: 2. Lamentations 3:23 The kindnesses of the L-rd have not ceased; His Mercies are not… Read More »MODEH ANI: WAKING UP WITH FAITH
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בס”ד I. Affirming faith statements For when I call out the Name of the L-rd, give glory to our G-d. כִּ֛י שֵׁ֥ם ד׳ אֶקְרָ֑א הָב֥וּ גֹ֖דֶל לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ 2. Rashi, loc. cit. Give glory to our G-d: and bless His Name. From here, the Sages have stated (Ta’anit 16b) that they would… Read More »AND LET US ALL SAY AMEN
בס”ד And you will eat, and you will be satisfied and you will bless the L-rd your G-d for the good land that He has given you. וְאָכַלְתָּ֖ וְשָׂבָ֑עְתָּ וּבֵֽרַכְתָּ֙ אֶת־ ד’ אֱלֹהקיךָ עַל־הָאָ֥רֶץ הַטֹּבָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָֽתַן־לָֽךְ׃ II It is logical to thank G-d for the benefits of this world… Read More »GRATITUDE AND BLESSINGS
בס”ד I No Specific Biblical Requirement Regarding Frequency or Format of Prayer It is a positive Torah commandment to pray every day, as [Exodus 23:25] states: “You shall serve G-d, your L-rd.” Tradition teaches us that this service is prayer, as [Deuteronomy 11:13] states: “And serve Him with all your… Read More »THE INTELLECTUAL OBLIGATION TO PRAY
