DEHAMASIFICATION By: Suri Davis   After World War II, Germany and its Axis nations were replete with Nazis and Nazi sympathizers.  They had raised their children to dehumanize Jews and other ethnic people, they raised them to be brown shirts and ultimately, part of Hitler’s “superior” race. Among them, were people who we call Righteous…

LESSON 19, VERSES SUPPORTING G-D’S TRUSTWORTHINESS, PART 2 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/el-dee/episodes/Class-19-Biblical-Verses-Which-Support-G-ds-Attributes–Part-2-e2662ip The author, Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Pekuda started his book asking the question, why we should trust in G-d. He now turns to the process of accepting and incorporating trust of G-d in our every day lives. We’ve discussed the qualities of trustworthiness which G-d has which …

ARE YOU MARRIED, DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN? By: Suri Davis   I was moved to tears yesterday, as my female friend was sworn in as judge.  She was inducted with two other male judges, who were introduced to those present by colleagues, judges and attorneys with whom they worked.  The male judges had a familiar…

LESSON 7, TRANQUILITY:  IS WEALTH BEYOND SUSTENANCE A BLESSING https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/el-dee/episodes/The-Role-Wealth-Plays-In-Life-e24b2ag THE AUTH0R, RABBEINU BACHYA IBN PEKUDA RAISES THE QUESTION, WHY WE SHOULD TRUST IN G-D? HE ANSWERS THAT THERE ARE 10 BENEFITS TO TRUSTING IN G-D, 5 SPIRITUAL BENEFITS AND 5 MATERIAL BENEFITS OF THE SPIRITUAL BENEFITS THERE ARE TRANQUILITY INDEPENDENCE PEACE OF MIND AND…

LESSON 6, TRANQUILITY:  TRUSTING IN OURSELVES https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/el-dee/episodes/Trusting-Solely-in-Ourselves-e24b223 LAST WEEK WE RAISED THE QUESTION, WHY WE SHOULD TRUST IN G-D? WE ANSWERED THAT THERE ARE 10 BENEFITS TO TRUSTING IN G-D, 5 SPIRITUAL BENEFITS AND 5 MATERIAL BENEFITS OF THE SPIRITUAL BENEFITS THERE ARE TRANQUILITY INDEPENDENCE PEACE OF MIND AND SERENITY FINANCIAL SATISFACTION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF…

Part II THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAITH IN GOD AND TRUST IN G-D The simplest way to differentiate the two is by giving examples of what faith in G-d, and trust in G-d look like. First example: A man buys a lottery ticket.  You have faith that G-d is: Omnipotent, that he can do anything Omnicient,…

CHOCHMAS NASHIM:  THE WINDS OF CHANGE ARE BLOWING IN By: Suri Davis   I regularly walk in to Judaica Plus to scan new seforim that have been written and published.  As many of you who have read my dvar torahs this year will know, I have quoted a lot from Shaar Habitachon since I found…

CHOCHMAS NASHIM: KI TAVO:  L0 YISHAMAH OD CHAMAS By: Suri Davis לֹא־יִשָּׁמַ֨ע ע֤וֹד חָמָס֙ בְּאַרְצֵ֔ךְ שֹׁ֥ד וָשֶׁ֖בֶר בִּגְבוּלָ֑יִךְ וְקָרָ֤את יְשׁוּעָה֙ חוֹמֹתַ֔יִךְ וּשְׁעָרַ֖יִךְ תְּהִלָּֽה׃ The cry “Violence!” Shall no more be heard in your land, Nor “Wrack and ruin!” Within your borders. And you shall name your walls “Victory” And your gates “Renown.” לֹא־יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֨ךְ ע֤וֹד הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙…