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Jacob, Rachav and the Tree Blessing

by Rabbi Yisroel (Israel) Rubin

There’s an oft-quoted conversation in Talmud tractate Taanis 5b-6a, where Rabbi Yitzchak blesses Rabbi Nachman, using the metaphor of a tree with sweet fruit, ab...

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Tree Messages at Tu Bishvat Cafe

In addition to the wonderful acoustic guitar music played by Grant and Aliza, and the delicious spread of fruity treats, most present at the Tu Bishvat Cafe shared an insight or message that we can learn...

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Tefillin 43

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Give Yourself a Hug

On Friday I was driving about doing pre-Shabbat errands and I was listening to the Roundtable on WAMC 1400 radio. An author was being interviewed, I didn’t listen long enough to catch his name or the n...

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Events of First Weekend Back Spring 2016

Welcome back to a very cold Albany NY! (It was unseasonably warm for most of break, but it sure is cold now…) This first weekend is that Shabbat before Tu Bishvat, so look for Tu Bishvat themes at even...