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Hallelujah is a remarkable word. In the Bible, it appears only in the
book of Psalms; yet this exuberant exclamation of joy and gratitude has
survived the passage of centuries, transcending the barriers of language
and culture. What exactly does it mean?
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Vayikra: Animal Sacrifices in the Third Temple?
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What will the rebuilt Temple be like? Will we really offer animal sacrifices once again?
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Vayikra: Black Fire on White Fire
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The word Vayikra ('God called') is written with a miniature aleph.
Some connect this to the Midrashic description of the Torah's transmission as black fire engraved on white fire. What are these black and white fires?
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Shir HaShirim: The Song of Songs
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The soul's powerful emotions with regard to love are certainly a significant part of the human
condition.
Yet it is unfortunate that modern literature concerns itself exclusively with only one form of love - the romantic love between man and woman.
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Shemot: The Leadership of Moses
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According to the Midrash, Moses objected to leading the Israelites because he felt that God had promised to do the job Himself. Did Moses really think that God would lead them out of Egypt without a human emissary?
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