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By: Suri Davis   Jewish History, Chabad.org Alexander in Jerusalem (313 BCE) On Kislev 21 of the year 3448 from creation (313 BCE), there occurred the historic meeting between Shimon HaTzaddik and Alexander (‘the Great”) of Macedonia. The Samarians, bitter enemies of the Jews, had convinced Alexander that the Jews’ refusal to place his image in…

A BISSEL TORAH, VAYETZEI: GRATITUDE By: Suri Davis   Birth & Passing of R. Dovber of Lubavitch (1773; 1827) Kislev 9 is both the birthday and day of passing of Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch, son of and successor to the founder of Chabad Chassidism, Rabbi Schneur Zalman·of Liadi. Rabbi DovBer was known for his unique style of…

PITTSBURGH ON MY MIND By: Suri Davis   Eleven people were shot to death on Shabbos in a shul in Pittsburgh while they were davening.  Others were injured. I am an estate attorney.  I plan for death.  I probate wills after death.  Dealing with death is a part of my daily practice.  I truly understand…

A BISSEL TORAH:  LECH LICHAH By: Suri Davis     In the 14th chapter of Genesis, we read that Avram waged a war on behalf of Lot.  In that battle, he captured King Sodom’s people.  King Sodom offered Avram to trade the captives for possessions or war booty.  Avram refused with these words, 22/23, I…

BOOK REVIEW: FLOWERS IN THE DESERT Author:  Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky Review by:  Suri Davis   I placed a new coffe table book in my home right before the holidays, and figured in between my preparing meals, I would sit with it and read it.  I had to fight for the book.  It turned out to…

A BISSEL TORAH: BEREISHIT ALL OVER AGAIN By: Suri Davis   Aspirations. When each of the 12 tribes were born, they were named as follows: Reuben “because G-d saw my affliction, for now my husband will love me; Simon “because G-d has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this one also; Levi:…

ROSH HASHANAH: LET’S MAKE A DEAL Suri Davis   Many years ago, a friend told me something that I keep in my back pocket:  “Don’t compare your insides to other people’s outsides, i.e., we put our best foot forward when we leave our homes, and we look at others and imagine that they have a…