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Rabbis’ Sermon Sparks for Pesach – Doubt…

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Post published:December 1, 2011
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Spark: Taking the Jewish people from Egypt purposefully put the Jewish people into situations that would be incredibly challenging. This is to teach us that any worthwhile, meaningful endeavor, like taking the Jews from Egypt or creating a State of Israel, will naturally come with significant challenge.

Acharei Mot

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Spark: According to the Torah, Israel does not belong to the Jewish People. Our presence there is contingent on our moral behavior. We must not take the land for granted and remember that our presence there is not guaranteed.

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Tazria-Metzorah

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Spark: It is easy to become accustomed or numbed to the awe that is the existence of a State of Israel. We must find ways to not lose sight of…

Vayakhel

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Spark: Israel is the place where Jewish physicality and spirituality meet.

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Ki Tissa

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Is Peace Always the Ideal?

Spark: Aaron is one of the most beloved figures in Jewish tradition, especially because of his dedication to creating peace. Peacemaking is hard. Aaron has many successes in this area. However, like all biblical leaders, his successes are not universal. In this week’s parasha, we seee how complicated peacemaking is and how sometimes we need to step back and examine our motives for creating peace.

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Kedoshim

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Post published:January 23, 2011
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Spark: The Modern State of Israel is the best opportunity we’ve had in 2000 years to fulfill the Torah’s call to create a just and ethical society. Right now, there are many exciting groups in Israel that are trying to do just that.

Metzora

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Post published:January 23, 2011
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Spark: Sometimes we need to destroy our old conceptions/models of Israel to discover new treasure. http://issuu.com/makomisrael/docs/metzora-2?e=3893852/10641814 [To download print-out copy, click here] Framing: Sometimes we need to destroy…

Vayikra

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Post published:January 23, 2011
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Spark: Acknowledging and accepting the fact the leaders will disappoint us is the first step towards improving them. (more…)

Terumah

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Post published:January 23, 2011
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Spark: The ideal contribution a Jew can make to Israel is a "free will offering" that reflects his or her personal strengths, talents, and passions. http://issuu.com/makomisrael/docs/terumah-2?e=3893852/10640110 [To download…

Behaalotcha

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Post published:January 19, 2011
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Spark: Wisdom and understanding are the Jewish people's ultimate sources of strength and identity. When we think about strengthening Israel, we should think about how to strengthen its sources of…

Spark: According to the Torah, Israel does not belong to the Jewish People. Our presence there is contingent on our moral behavior. We must not take the land for granted and remember that our presence there is not guaranteed.

Spark: Israel is the place where Jewish physicality and spirituality meet.

Is Peace Always the Ideal?

Spark: Acknowledging and accepting the fact the leaders will disappoint us is the first step towards improving them. (more…)

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