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Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah

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Shlomo"s thoughts on the weekly portion of the Torah

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00:03:15

God Is In Charge

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/10/10

On the holiday of Sukkot we realize how dependent we are on God. That we should strive to make our lives better but that, in God is in charge

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00:03:57

The Need For A Secure Border

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/08/29

The Torah is very clear that we need a secure border to prevent idolatrous ideas from entering our nation. That is why the Torah is clear what type of stranger is allowed into the country.

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00:03:53

The Purusit of Justice

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/08/28

The pursuit of justice is a very important concept. While we may never achieve true justice, it does not mean that we do not try. The best that we can accomplish is to pursue it.

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00:04:06

Corruption Destroys Whatever It Touches

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/08/27

The Torah against the danger of corruption. No matter the reason corruption will destroys whatever society it afflicts. We should avoid it whenever possible.

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00:03:08

How Moses Saved The Jews

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/06/29

The difference between Moses and Korach was that Moses did not want the job of being a leader but did it because he had to.

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00:02:35

Korach's Misunderstanding

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/06/23

Korach made his power grab based on a misinterpretation of the state that "You will be Holy." The statement goes on to say that the Jews will be holy if they follow God's commandments. That they were not holy just because of their birth.

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00:02:52

Tzitzit & Leaveing Egypt

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/06/23

When we read about the commandment of Tzitzit we are told that it is to remind us to follow God's commandments. And that it is a reminder that the commandments are the reason we were taken out of Egypt.

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00:02:44

Humility & Leadership

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/16

A great leader does not lead because he wants to but because he has to. And after he has accomplished what he set out to do he willingly gives up his office.

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00:02:22

A Lesson In Humility

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/15

When Moses was at the burning bush he was commanded to take his shoes off. One of the reasons was he should feel the rough stones so that when he spoke to the Jews who were enslaved, he should understand their pain.

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00:03:13

Stand Up & Be A Man

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/14

The Torah relates that when Moses saw the Egyptian task master beating a slave, he looked around and did not see a man. Meaning he saw lots of people but no one who was willing to take a stand. So he did.

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00:02:16

Listen To Your Elders

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/13

The reason that the Tribe of Levi was not enslaved was because Levi was still alive when Pharaoh tricked the Jews into becoming slaves. He told his descendants that he smelled a rat. And he was right.

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00:04:11

Don't Expect Gratitude

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/12

The lesson of the statement that there arose a Pharaoh who did not know Joseph, or that after all the good that Joseph did for Egypt, when it suited them, the Egyptians forgot about him. We should do the right thing because it is right. Just don't expect gratitude.

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00:03:21

Mistreating Your Fellow

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/10

Treating Your Fellow - The 10th of Tevet is the anniversary of the Babylonians laying siege to Jerusalem, the beginning of the end of the 1st Temple. The reason for the destruction was the mistreatment of Jews to the fellow Jews.

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00:03:41

Stand Up For Your People

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/09

Simon & Levi come under criticism for their actions in defending their sister Dina. But Jacob understands that they did not commit their deeds our of malice but due to their love of their family.

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00:02:49

Jacob's Blessings

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/08

Before his death, Jacob blesses his sons and gives us insight on the future of the Jewish people. Especially Judah. He notes that the royalty will stem from Judah. We have to remember that Judah's name infers that we should be humble before God. Especially our leaders.

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00:03:29

A Parent's True Life

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/07

The portion hints at the love of a parent by pointing out that Jacob only truly lived the 34 years he was with Joseph. 17 before Joseph was sold into slavery and the 17 years Jacob lived in Egypt.

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00:02:29

Don't Be Influenced By Others

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/06

Jacob makes a special effort to bless Joseph's sons because they were born and raised in the capital of Egypt. Joseph was able to raise them so that they were not influenced by Egyptian culture.

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00:03:23

Leadership is Not Inherited

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/05

Jacob blesses Ephriam over Menashe, even though Menashe is the oldest. This is to teach that leadership is earned, not given, Just because one is the son of a leader, does not mean that they will inherit the leadership. They have to earn it.

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00:03:00

Choose a Good Neighborhood

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/03

When the family arrives in Egypt Joseph has them settle in Goshen, away from the center of Egyptian society. He does this so that they can build a Jewish society without the Egyptian culture affecting them.

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00:03:02

What's In A Name?

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2025/01/02

Greek culture regarded beauty above all, regardless of behavior. The torah emphasized moral and ethical behavior about all else. It is not surprising that the two would eventually clash.

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