Virtuous Vs. Vacuous – Parasha Emor
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Elderly Experience – P. Kedoshim
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Bird’s Beckoning – Parasha Metzora
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Pivotal Performance – Parasah Shemini
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Message of Middle Matsah
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Enslavement and Ennoblement – Pesach
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Gathering’s Goal – Parasha Vayakhel
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Purim – Epic Eponym
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Intentional or Incidental – Parsaha Teruma
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Faithfulness, Flourishing and Floundering – P. Mishpatim
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Refining Respect
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Parasha Beshalach
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Parasha Beshalach
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Defining Darkness – Parasha Bo
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Frog’s Focus – Parasha Vaeira
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Critical Crying – Parasha Shemos
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Dan’s Directive – Parshat Vayechi
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Carriage’s Conception P Vayigash
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Lunation Lessons – Chanuka Class
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Reflecting Reuven’s Repentance – P. Vayashev and Hanuka too
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Vices and Victories – Parasha Vayishlach
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Deciphering Disbelief Parasha Vayeitzei
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Esav – Externality and Evilness – Parasha Toldos
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Tightening the Terrain Parasha Chaya Sara
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Donkey and Darkness P. Vayeira
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Castle Conflagration P. Lech Lecha
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Entitling Extraction Parsha Noah 5785
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Steadfast Simcha of Sukkos
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Manifestations of Mockery – Yom Kippur
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Absolute Awareness – Elul 5784
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