Rabbi Bradley Artson Articles By Rabbi Bradley Artson
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These Are The Names--Where Is Yours?
By listing the names of Jacob's family members who went into Egypt the Torah reminds us of the number of people who affect our lives and our potential to affect the lives of numerous others.
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The Land Is The Means
The Land of Israel is a means to the sacred end of developing into Godly people.
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Children And Deferred Dreams
Reflected in the names of her children, Leah grows to recognize her own worth, independent of Jacob's feelings for her.
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Miriam--Water Under The Bridge?
Miriam's death should motivate us to recognize people today who provide nurture and support that often goes unnoticed.
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The Ritual of Beating the Willow
How did this tradition develop?
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The Pursuit Of Happiness
As identified Jews, our speech and actions reflect on our families and the larger Jewish people.
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Ears, Thumbs, And Toes
The ceremony installing the priests teaches the importance of consecrating the entire body for sacred service.
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Parents Make It To The Top Ten
The placement of the commandment to honor our parents in the midst of the Ten Commandments highlights the complex ways in which parents serve as our bridge between God and the world.
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Love Is Not The Opposite Of Hate; Law Is
Law is essential to Judaism, establishing an external set of moral guidelines.
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Don't Be Quarrelsome On The Way
Joseph's warning to his brothers not to quarrel on their way instructs us as well in our relationships with our families and the larger Jewish community.
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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson is Vice-President of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles and Dean of its Ziegler School of Rabbinical Studies. He served as a congregational rabbi in Southern California for ten years. Rabbi Artson?is the author of The Bedside Torah and co-author of a children's book, I Have Some Questions about God.
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