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Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Safran

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Zechor na - We must always remember Bilaam's real intentions

From Bilaam to the UN, we have been cursed and slandered by eloquent talking heads. When Micah said "remember" he meant in the future.

Zechor na - We must always remember Bilaam's real intentions

A stiff-necked people

There have always been those who refuse to acknowledge the authority of God. Korach added His servant Moshe and the appointment of Aaron.

A stiff-necked people

Is the lantern lit?

Teaching in the age of coronavirus. What is a teacher to do?  What would Aaron do? (For Beha'alotcha.)

Is the lantern lit?

It's not our fault: 'Leadership' in the time of COVID

Imagine how many lives could have been saved these past months if pikuach nefesh had trumped politics!

It's  not our fault: 'Leadership' in the time of COVID

Humbled

Humbled

A prayer in the time of Covid-19

 A prayer in the time of Covid-19

Daf Yomi: A symphony of learning

Daf Yomi: A symphony of learning

When you hear only what you want to hear: Boring the slave's ear

When you hear only what you want to hear: Boring the slave's ear

How can we not covet?

How can we not covet?

I cannot do it

I cannot do it

A peek at a fabulous dreidel collection - and a story to go with it

A peek at a fabulous dreidel collection - and a story to go with it

Do not be jealous of riches

Do not be jealous of riches

Esau or Jacob: Who has the upper hand?

Esau or Jacob: Who has the upper hand?

If not now, when? Abraham teaches us about old age

If not now, when? Abraham teaches us about old age

No shortcuts in service to G-d

No shortcuts in service to G-d

What goes up...

What goes up...

The physical, the spiritual; the balance

The physical, the spiritual; the balance

Elul: To be transformed

Elul: To be transformed

The mamzer and the consequences of radical individualism

The mamzer and the consequences of radical individualism

The frightening Other

The frightening Other

We cannot be counted

We cannot be counted

Korach (Diaspora): The sons of Korach

Korach (Diaspora): The sons of Korach

Our Independence.  Our Community. Our Song.

Our Independence.  Our Community. Our Song.  

When it comes to Israel, G-d tells it like it is

When it comes to Israel, G-d tells it like it is

Faults are thick where love is thin

Faults are thick where love is thin

Arachin: Value and worth in the balance

Arachin:  Value and worth in the balance

Time, the eternal challenge of the everyday

 Time, the eternal challenge of the everyday

Affliction and grace

Affliction and grace

The blessed wigmaker

The blessed wigmaker

The truth behind the mask

The truth behind the mask

Money is like fire

Money is like fire

Teacher - open the door and your students will walk through

Teacher - open the door and your students will walk through

The Device is the message:Technology and the dignity of Creation

 The Device is the message:Technology and the dignity of Creation

Shabbat Shira: Music of the spheres

Shabbat Shira: Music of the spheres

Left is right, right is left

Left is right, right is left

Righteousness in a disposable culture

Righteousness in a disposable culture

In every generation, they rise upon us...

In every generation, they rise upon us...

Wickedness. Should we care?

Wickedness. Should we care?

Do not let Sodom into your home

Do not let Sodom into your home

The knock upon the door: Simchat Torah

The knock upon the door: Simchat Torah

Haazinu: To remember, to forget

Haazinu:  To remember, to forget

Nitsavim: Three little words

Nitsavim: Three little words

Have smartphones caused us to fail in our parental responsibilities?

Have smartphones caused us to fail in our parental responsibilities?

Mercy, mercy

Mercy, mercy

Vaetchanan: If at first...

Vaetchanan: If at first...

We live in the Age of Balaam - and haters are gonna hate

We live in the Age of Balaam - and haters are gonna hate

Blind to the blessings

Blind to the blessings

A dispute for the sake of Heaven

A dispute for the sake of Heaven

Fake News

Fake News

Each like the whole of Creation

Each like the whole of Creation

Counting up, counting down

Counting up, counting down

How do we get to love? (Overseas)

How do we get to love? (Overseas)

The speaking voice

The speaking voice

Sweeten to taste: Leavened foods on the altar

Sweeten to taste: Leavened foods on the altar

Vayakhel-Pekudei: The urgency of the now

Vayakhel-Pekudei: The urgency of the now

Who stands behind the mask?

Who stands behind the mask?

Plant, believe, carry on

Plant, believe, carry on

Why do 70% of Powerball winners go bankrupt within a few years?

Why do 70% of Powerball winners go bankrupt within a few years?

The children we have

The children we have

Shmot: …For as his name is, so is he

Shmot: …For as his name is, so is he