End of Life Issues

…Often when caring for a critically ill patient the decisions can be overwhelming. http://www.chayimaruchim.com/ is a resource that can assist in responsible decision making and guidance through the end of life situation. …

Klinghoffer

KLINGHOFFER by Rabbi Berel Wein An elderly, crippled, wheel chair bound Jew by the name of Klinghoffer was thrown overboard from a cruise ship by Arab terrorists about a decade ago. Klinghoffer’s only crime was that he was Jewish. These facts are uncontested and well-documented. Nevertheless, in the name of artistic freedom, a play was written that justified the murderous deed and intimated that Klinghoffer’s murder was really the fault of the…

A Thoughtful Tribute upon the Murder of the Kidnapped Boys, June 2014

A Thoughtful Tribute upon the Murder of the Kidnapped Boys, June 2014 by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-June-Kidnapped-Boys-Tribute.mp3 The world was plunged into mourning this afternoon with the news that the kidnapped boys had been killed. For days we were galvanized, each one doing his or her part, trying to ensure their safe return. I know that for some people the first reaction is to question,…

Parenting Chabura

Please join us on Zoom on Monday nights at 9 p.m. for Rabbi Rhine’s Parenting Chabura by TEACH613. For October and November sessions, our topic will be “Creating Good Habits to Last a Lifetime.“ As always, new attendees are welcome for all or any of the classes! Please contact us for the class Zoom link. Past classes are posted on the adjacent podcast link. We thank you for your participation. We ask participants to make a…

Chanah (Mother of Shmuel)

…If you would like to study the Talmud passages about Chanah’s prayer, you can click the 2 Take Ten for Talmud segments below. Harsh Prayers that were accepted: http://www.teach613.org/multimedia-archive/brachos-32-harsh-prayers-that-were-accepted/ Chana’s Teffilah: http://www.teach613.org/multimedia-archive/brachos-31-chanahs-tefilah/…

Vayeira- “Where is Sarah, your wife?”

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“Where is Sarah, your wife?” by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The angels came to Avraham on a mission. They were to inform Avraham that he and Sarah would have the child of their dreams. Avraham and Sarah didn’t know that the guests were angels, and they served them food in a most generous way. After eating, it was time to announce the news that the angels came to deliver. But before the angel made the announcement, the angel adds a bit of a preamble….

Parshas Tazriya- Connections of Holiness

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Tazriya- Connections of Holiness by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine This week’s Parsha describes the laws of Metzorah, a person afflicted with a skin ailment resulting from a spiritual shortcoming. His purification process includes immersing in a mikvah to achieve spiritual elevation. In its simplest sense, a mikvah consists of rain water that was gathered naturally. What is fascinating about the laws of Mikvah is that a person need not immerse in the…

Parshas Kedoshim- Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

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by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine Of the many commandments that were given to us, a significant number were taught to segments of the Jewish people, one group at a time. In this week’s portion, however, Hashem directs Moshe to “tell the entire congregation: You shall be holy.” Why was it necessary to make this statement to the entire congregation in unison? When we consider the commandment “to be holy”, we must clarify the meaning of the word “holy”….

Chesed (kindness)- But do those close to you come first?

Lessons from the Chasidah Bird An article by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen, adapted by TEACH613™ Among the list of non-kosher birds in ParshaS Shmini is the interestingly named ‘Chasida’. Rashi quotes the Gemara in Chullin that explains that this bird is renowned for its trait of chesed (kindness) as it shares it’s food with its friends.[1] The Rizhiner Rebbe zt”l asks that if this bird is endowed with such a favorable trait, why is it considered…

Naso- The Boat That Wouldn’t Row

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The Boat That Wouldn’t Row by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine In this week’s Torah portion we read of the Sotah, the unfaithful wife. A husband saw his wife “hanging out” improperly, and he warned her. Now she did it again. She was seen going privately with a man. The Torah outlines a procedure to clarify what happened. A portion of the Torah, including the name of G-d, was dissolved into water, and the potion was given to the woman to drink. If she was…