Moral vs. Political Decisions (Pinchas 5780)
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The Hidden Meaning of the Bilam Story (Balak 5780)
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Kohelet, Tolstoy and the Red Heifer (Chukat – Balak 5780)
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How Not to Argue (Korach 5780)
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What is going on? (Shelach Lecha 5780)
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Loneliness and Faith (Beha’alotecha 5780)
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The Blessing of Love (Naso 5780)
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Egalitarian Society, Jewish-Style (Bamidbar 5780)
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The Power of a Curse (Behar-Bechukotai 5780)
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Radical Uncertainty (Emor 5780)
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