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June 21-22, 2024 / 16 Sivan 5784

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The Summer Issue of Jewish Action Is Now Online!
The Summer Issue of Jewish Action Is Now Online!
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Check out the latest issue, “Religion on the Battlefield,” featuring: Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody on the ethics of war, Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon and Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin discussing halachot in a war zone, a look at the holy work of the IDF chevra kadisha, and a chance to meet some of Israel’s warriors on the home front: IDF wives.

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Inside the Princeton University Chasidic Retreat
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Inside the Princeton University Chasidic Retreat

Discover the enlightening journey of the Liba Ba’ey Chasidic retreat! Students delved into profound prayer, dynamic learning, and heartfelt bonding. See how this unique experience deepened their spiritual connections and enriched their souls.

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What Is the Secret Sauce?
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What Is the Secret Sauce?

How can we connect our children to Hashem, tefillah, shul, and Shabbat? Rav Chaim Marcus, the rabbi of Congregation Israel of Springfield, NJ, and the mashgiach and the mashpia at Yeshivas Heichal HaTorah, answers these questions and more in this episode of the Jews Next Dor.

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Torat Imecha Nach Yomi Melachim II Siyum Programming
June 24-26

Join the Torat Imecha Nach Yomi Melachim II Siyum programming, which includes a virtual guided tour on Monday, June 24th, with Rivi Frankel at 12 noon EDT, and “Yirmiyahu’s Gift of Hope and Resilience for a Traumatized Nation” with Mrs. Sara Malka Winter, Wednesday, June 26th, at 12 noon EDT.

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Legacy Letters: Bequeathing Your Values, Not Just Your Valuables - PART II
Tuesday, June 25, at 12 Noon EDT

This session will provide a framework for writing your legacy letter. The session will be presented by Daphna Raskas, a personal legacy advisor with over 25 years of experience leading and advising nonprofits.

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Women Drinking Havdalah Wine
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Women Drinking Havdalah Wine

What is the reason for the custom that women don’t drink the wine of havdalah? Find out with Rabbi Reuven Brand! Plus… Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz on whether mail is muktzah, The Concise Code on the melacha of carrying, and more!

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Repetition and Renewal
Rabbi Moshe Hauer
Repetition and Renewal

Life can be boring – even mind-numbing – if we keep doing the same thing day after day. While doing things without thinking may be helpful for multi-tasking, it is not good for the spirit.

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A Separate Sefer
Rabbi Menachem Genack
A Separate Sefer

This parsha, according to one tannaitic view, contains a separate sefer of 85 letters. What does this mean?

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Spirit Over Strength – Zecharyah’s Eternal Message
Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman
Spirit Over Strength – Zecharyah’s Eternal Message

In this week’s Haftorah, the navi Zecharyah receives a vision of the golden Menorah of the Bais HaMikdash.

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A Prophetic Postscript
Rabbi Shmuel Goldin
A Prophetic Postscript

A fascinating debate emerges among the early biblical commentaries regarding the biblical term v’lo yasafu.

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The Emperor’s New Clothes Was Right!
Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
“The Emperor’s New Clothes” Was Right!

In this classic from the archives, Rabbi Jack actually agrees with Hans Christian Andersen – except the moral of the story isn’t what we were raised to believe!

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Burying the Ashes of Cremation
Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein
Burying the Ashes of Cremation

We’re not supposed to cremate, but if someone was cremated, must the ashes be buried? May they be? Should they be? The teshuvah of Rav Moshe Feinstein ztz”l is examined in this installment of A Responsum a Day.

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Two Types of Leadership
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt"l
Two Types of Leadership

In this week’s parsha, Moses has a breakdown. It is the lowest emotional ebb of his entire career as a leader. The cause of his distress seems utterly disproportionate to its effect. Why does he have this reaction now?

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Humble, Not Meek
Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Humble, Not Meek

I don’t usually disagree publicly with lecturers, particularly when they are expressing opinions which are mostly consistent with my own. But there was one time when I felt that I had to speak up and object to one of the speaker’s expressions.

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