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Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 19 – Visions of Goliath
Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 19 Visions of Goliath Ruth, Boaz and Ehud are on their way home, after their escape from Ashkelon, but are sidetracked by prophetic visions of the future. “We’re lost,” Ruth...
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Personal Eulogy for the Admor of the Shomrei Emunim, Rav Avraham Haim Roth
The Passing of a Prophet I first met the Admor, as his Chasidim of the Shomrei Emunim call him, fifteen years ago. I was a cynical rationalist that had little time for excessive saintliness. However,...
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Every Man A City
Ohr Hachayim Deuteronomy: Shoftim Every Man A City “Man: The most complex of beings, and thus the most dependent of beings. On all that made you up, you depend.” -Andre Gide Plato’s Republic (circa 380...
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Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 20 – Mad Widow
Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 20 Mad Widow Boaz thought of the young woman riding with him, her head at times leaning against his back when she became drowsy. He was uncomfortable with the close physical...
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Individual Torah
Ohr Hachayim Deuteronomy: Ki Tetze Individual Torah “Never forget that you are one of a kind. Never forget that if there weren’t any need for you in all your uniqueness to be on this earth, you...
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Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 21 – Romance with Strings
Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 21 Romance with Strings Sumahtrid the sorcerer chanted the regular chant. He stood in a dark rented room in the Philistine city of Ashdod, a few miles north of Ashkelon....
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Soul Hijackers
Ohr Hachayim Deuteronomy: Ki Tavo Soul Hijackers Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. -Thomas...
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Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 22 – Biblical Bigotry
Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 22 Biblical Bigotry “How… how do you know me?” Ruth asked the smiling Danite standing in Naomi’s house. “Why, you are famous, my dear,” Alron stated, his voice at a high...
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The Worst Curse
Ohr Hachayim Deuteronomy: Nitzavim The Worst Curse “Memory is the scribe of the soul.” -Aristotle Judaism ascribes much meaning and power to words. This coming week, as we celebrate the Jewish New...
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Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 23 – Romantic Threats
Warrior Prophets 3 Chapter 23 Romantic Threats Boaz watched helplessly as Ruth left the assembly. He continued reading from the Torah scroll, pained by the anguish he had inflicted upon Ruth. He paused...
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