Monthly Archives: October 2016

Tolerating Others Just Like We Tolerate Ourselves

Posted on October 31, 2016 by jewishspectacles

“Wow, she is so absent-minded,” I say into the headset to my sister-in-law as I head to my kitchen sink.  “To think that I called her to tell her the news and an hour later she calls me to tell … Continue reading →

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Hevel’s End – Self-Defense is Required (Don’t Let Abusers Free!)

Posted on October 27, 2016 by jewishspectacles

I don’t know about you, but I was very troubled for a long time about the death of Hevel.  The innocent man, striving for spirituality, favored by G-d…and then slaughtered because of that by his brother.  I did not like … Continue reading →

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Clothing’s Higher Purpose

Posted on October 26, 2016 by jewishspectacles

Let’s learn the account of the first construction of clothing.  You might be surprised to find that G-d fashioned the first set of clothing for humans.  First off, my friends, when wanting to emulate G-d, know it is a kindness … Continue reading →

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Braishis — tidbits only

Posted on October 26, 2016 by jewishspectacles

We begin the 5 Books (written Torah reading cycle) this Shabbat.  The Torah begins with the letter “bays” and not with Aleph.  Aleph represents G-d, aloneness, oneness.  Finite beings cannot fully comprehend what infinity is.  And so, we are told … Continue reading →

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A Gitte Kvittele, my friends

Posted on October 23, 2016 by jewishspectacles

Today is the day that missives are sent forth from the Heavenly Courts.  Rosh Hashana, judging was done up there in the realms beyond our physical limitations.  We had ten days to protest against any punishments and to beg for … Continue reading →

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Nothing More Foolish Than Unwillingness to Put Up With Important Tomfoolery

Posted on October 21, 2016 by jewishspectacles

Even for the Narishkeit[1] You Need Patience  During a seminar I attended, we were asked to do visualizations to switch our outlook on any one person in our life.  I chose to work on my relationship with my mother, a … Continue reading →

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The Love of Succos

Posted on October 18, 2016 by jewishspectacles

There are four expressions of love.  You say, through speech, how much you adore the person.  That is Pesach for us — Peh the mouth speaks, the essence of the night is talking and G-d talking to us through His … Continue reading →

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