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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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00:04:45

The Theis Of The Bible

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/10/05

The Bible begins with the concept that God's intention was to create the universe, unlike the ancient idolators who believed that the world was created by accident. Many that the rest of the Bible is a commentary of the first statement.

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00:05:50

We Will Dance Again

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/10/02

Today is Hoshana Raba. It is the day before Simhat Torah in Israel. We dance with the Torah and celebrate it. Our message to our enemies is that we will continue to celebrate our Jewishness despite your hatred of us.

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00:03:38

Everybody Has Something To Contribute

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/09/30

In VeZot Habracha Moses blesses each tribe differently. This is to teach us that everyone has something to contribute. We are all unique, but we are united when we work together.

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00:04:15

Improving Ourselves With Joy

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/09/29

After the seriousness of Yom Kippur we have joyous holiday of Sukkot, which culminates with Simhat Torah. This is to teach us that we made promises on Yom Kippur and we have to keep them even when we are celebrating.

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00:03:59

Rejoice In The Fragility Of Life

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/09/24

For 7 days we sit and eat in a fragile hut. We are commanded to be happy there. The reason is to teach us that even though live is fragile we should rejoice in it.

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00:04:06

The Worse Sin We Can Commit

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/09/18

Lying about people is one of the worse sins that we can commit. It can lead to people being attacked. We Jews have had to deal with this throughout our history. So now that it is happening again we have to stand tall and fight it.

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00:04:57

We Are Responsible For Each Other

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/09/16

One of the most important lessons on Yom Kippur is that we are responsible not only for our own actions but also for the actions of our community.

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00:05:13

We Have To Take The Initiative

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/09/15

God wants to help us, but only if we show initiative. The Ten Days of Repentance underlines this. Before we can come before God on Yom Kippur we have to get forgiveness from our fellow man.

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00:03:36

Recognizing God As Our Sovereign

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/09/09

Next week we change our prayers to reflect the fact that God is our sovereign.

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00:05:14

The Torah Is In Our Hands

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/09/02

One of the most famous and important statements in this week's portion is the statement that the Torah is not in Heaven. That means that we have been given the tools to interpret the Torah. God wants us to use our abilities to make the world a better place.

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00:04:54

Being Humble and Moving Mountains

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/08/27

Being humble does not mean being docile. It means to strive to do something but being aware that we need God's help in accomplishing our goal.

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00:04:10

We Are Given The Tools To Create Our Future

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/08/24

God has invested in us talents and it is up to us to use them for the good. It is in our hands. We are not fated, we can change our future.

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00:04:44

How To Avoid Amalek

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/08/21

The commandment to keep accurate weights and measures in business comes before the commandment to destroy Amalek. The meaning is simple. Unethical business practices will destroy society from within. That is when Amalek strikes.

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00:05:32

Respect The Dignity of All

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/08/17

The Torah is clear that we are obligated to respect the dignity of all people. That is why we are commanded to pay our workers when it is their payday. The basis is that all people were created in the image of God.

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00:05:12

Rights & Obligations

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/08/16

When comparing the Torah model of society and the American we find an interesting concept. The Torah speaks of obligations, but within them are rights. The American model speaks of rights but within them obligations. The two go hand in hand. Without one we don't have the other.

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00:06:36

The Torah Laws on Kings

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/08/11

The Torah is for a constitutional monarchy. It places restrictions on the king and reminds him that he is not above the law.

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00:05:10

The Pursuit of Justice

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/08/10

The pursuit of justice is one of the most important commandments of the Torah. Justice has to be administered equally to all and must be blind to the social or economic status of those who come before the court.

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00:04:28

The Sabbatical Year & Societal Reset

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/08/06

The idea of the Sabbatical Year is for a social reset. To teach us that we have to help our fellows know how to make a living and to train them to do so.

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00:05:48

Blessing God For The Simple Things

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/07/30

We sometimes forget to bless God for the simple things that He does for us. This week we are reminded not to take anything for granted.

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00:04:02

Building The Future

Shlomo"s Thoughts On The Torah ·

2026/07/29

The Torah wants us to remember the past but to work in building a future. That is why Tu B'Av comes 6 days after Tisha B'Av. As long as we continue as Jews, we have won.

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