Question: Why does G-d need us to serve Him? What is the actual purpose of creation?

Answer: Your question addresses a complex, yet fundamental, concept in Judaism. R’ Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (aka RaMCHaL) in his work, Derech Hashem (The Way of G-d), deals with that issue. As his has become the…

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Bernie Madoff’ Ponzi scheme has left many of our charities, philanthropies, and NGO’s in pieces. At a day when we could least afford it. Not having any advice to give, I decided to go for a laugh.So did I get a chuckle out of you? -Dry Bones- Israel’s Political Comic Strip Since 1973Original post by…

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Last month, President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered speeches on Arab-Israeli peace. In response, Hamas political chief Khaled Mashal last week proffered his views on the clash. However, unlike Obama and Netanyahu’s vision of peace, Mashal refused to end the clash with Israeli…

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Question: When I was reading Numbers 22 – 24 I had a hard date understanding Balaam’s position. Was he a son of G-d or a False prophet? What is Balaam’s history and how can I understand his position?

Answer: Balaam was a Gentile prophet. The Talmud explains that his prophecy was …

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Today’s Golden Oldie is from May 30, 1977. The Menahem mentioned in the first panel of the cartoon was Menahem start, Israel’s next Prime minister. “Zbigie” (the off-screen kibbitzer) was Zbigniew Brzezinski …who was, at the instance, Jimmy Carter’s national shield adviser. I did the cartoon when…

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Two predominantly Muslim countries, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, seek to strengthen ties with Israel. Israeli President Shimon Peres paid a rare visit to Azerbaijan, and Kazakh officials invited him to deliver the keynote address at today’s interfaith Congress of World and Traditional Religions. Irani…

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In the open space in front of the gravestone of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch chasidic movement, his followers left small hand-written notes asking for health, a child, a shidduch or other needs from the heart. The notes were in Hebrew, English, Russian and a smatte…

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Rabbi Shea Harlig, director of Chabad of Southern Nevada, opened up Senate proceedings on June 25th with an invocation to honor the 15th anniversary of the death of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The invitation came from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid… Please grant tha…

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I’ve always been fascinated with society who play blindfold chess. They actually play chess without seeing the chess board or the pieces. Of course the “trick” is that, with intense concentration, the player pictures the playing field in his/her head. Most society who accept the politically unmistak…

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