By Yosef Serebryanski
“And YHVH appeared to him in the plains of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of the tent in the heat of the day.” (Genesis18:1) Since Abraham was living totally in the present (which is also what the word YHVH means) he was able to have the experience.
Hebrew words have [...]
Parshas Vayera devar torah
November 14th, 2008 · No Comments
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Parshas Lech Lecha-devar torah
November 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Moving – on the go.
As change occurs, opportunities open up. The sequence of what happens here is paralleled in the spiritual realms. The chain of events triggers the awakening of the people’s spiritual consciousness. At the same time limitations are revealed that parallel each new opening. The shift alerts us to the fact [...]
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Gay Siddur includes prayer for one night stands and sex changes
September 22nd, 2008 · 52 Comments
I must say that this is probably the most F@#$ed up thing I have ever seen. I know, my liberal ideals are all tied up like a tangled umbilical cord, but I laughed when I first read the article and now I am quite disgusted by it. I’ll get right to it.
A 31 year old [...]
Parshas Key Savo devar torah
September 19th, 2008 · No Comments
I have been away from my blog for a couple of days, don’t worry- I am back and will be posting all next week. Hvae a mighty fine shabbos.
And it will be when you will come (Deut. 26:1) reflects change, a word that seems to be growing with some sense of urgency in the world [...]
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Overweight girl tries to coerce a bachur to go out with her
September 14th, 2008 · 71 Comments
Dear overweight readers of my blog, I am not poking fun at overweight people, I myself have some love handles- and if I were a hipster and wore tight jeans I would have a huge muffin top though I wouldn’t have crumbs on top. But basically I am picking apart a letter sent by an [...]
Tags: Girls · shidduch · yeshivish
Parshas Ki Seitzei devar torah
September 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Key Seitzei – getting out into the world
A child is conceived comprised of a life force and energy. As the physical body develops so too the life force and energy of the person opens and develops. When the child is born another type of energy needs to keep the body alive.
Life force is also referred [...]
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Parshas Shoftim Devar Torah
September 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Shoftim – looking after oneself (Deut.16-21)
A person must keep the body in check. This includes thoughts, speech, vision, sense of hearing, sense of smell, feelings/emotions and actions. The body is the tool through which a person, together with the Creator, manifests his/her soul energy and purpose.
The primary responsibility of a person is to oneself in [...]
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Parshas Re’eh devar torah
August 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments
By Yosef Serabryanski
There comes a time when we let go and everything seems light. We suddenly realize that we are open and it seems like anything and everything can happen. We see nothing yet what often happens after is a new challenge, which can change our physical makeup and spiritual composition.
A door or [...]
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Parshas Eikev devar torah
August 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
By Yosef Serabryanski
Eikev – Life’s experience (Deut. 7-11)
Some people live their lives through definitions or experiences of the past. Others feel alive when they are convinced that their present experiences are happening in order to generate a purposeful future. There are other people who live life in the present.
(7:12) And it was (you were chosen) [...]
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