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Jan 26 2017

Lost in a Cemetery

A clearly protective mechanism for the discomfort of loss is black humor. So when leaving a funeral this week and finding myself lost a number of thoughts came to mind.   Why did I just hit three dead ends?! You really don't want to get lost in a cemetery until you are really lost for good. The only way out of here is up.   Anyway, it's been a busy week and I haven't found anything that resonated with me from this week's portion or this weeks escapades until I hit my third dead...

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May 18 2016

Celebrating Death

Next Thursday we will celebrate the passing of a great man, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Why is it that a People who celebrate life and value it so greatly would celebrate the passing of this individual.   What is even more profound is that RASHBI (Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai) was the author of the Zohar, the Bible of the mystical teachings of the Torah. Furthermore, the instruction to celebrate his passing was his very own instruction delivered on his death bed.   The answer reveals to us the real purpose of life and in...

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