A THIN LINE BETWEEN PASSION AND ZEALOTRY

A THIN LINE BETWEEN PASSION AND ZEALOTRY

By Eric H. Yoffie The final nine verses of Parashat Balak, the second parashah in this week's double portion, tell the story of Zimri, who brings a Midianite woman into the Israelite camp for the purpose of having sexual relations with her. Phinehas, a grandson of Aaron, promptly stabs both Zimri and the woman to death. (Numbers 25:6-8) In the following portion, Parashat Pinchas, we are told that Phinehas is rewarded by God with the gift of the hereditary priesthood. (Numbers 25:10-13) An ext
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Zalman Kravitz
The Jewish Insider

The Jewish Insider

The Jewish Insider: Encouraging Jewish Passion in our synagogues, our Jewish communities and ourselves. Jews for Judaism * Home Page * Events Articles * A Thin Line Between Passion and Zealotry * A Reflection on Jewish Spirituality * A MUST READ! ANSWERING THE PASSION WITH PASSION -- What we need here is a meaningful Jewish response; not more stammering reactions. And how should we respond? The film title itself tells us. Using the Jewish principle of "measure for measure," the answer is
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Quotes about The Jewish People

Quotes about The Jewish People

This article focuses on quotes about Jews from non-Jews. Quotes about Jews from non-Jews Phyllis Bottome English novelist, 1938 To be a Jew is to be strong with a strength that has outlived persecutions. It is to be wise against ignorance, honest against piracy, harmless against evil, kind against cruelty Joseph Priestly English scientist/founder of Unitarianism, 1794 It pleased God to make one nation the medium of all His communications with mankind: This the nation of the Jews has done
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Further Study

Further Study

Basics (Note: some articles are still being prepared and will be available very soon) * The Fundamentals of Jewish Belief - the "13 Principles" * How is Judaism different than Christianity? What about the Jews? * Read what some famous non-Jews have to say Links to related Information: * Judaism 101 ( Good introduction to many Jewish concepts --Introductory) * SimpleToRemember.com - What was this fire that burned in the hearts of our ancestors?  Why are the Jews once again the focus of th
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Attach Yourself

Attach Yourself

Attach Yourself Attach yourself to the Creator with complete love. This must surpass your love of any worldly good, because everything is rooted in the Divine. Repeat the following statement: “I want to do God's will, to cause Him joy, and to worship Him without interruption.” Attach yourself to the Upper World – to the Divine…When you have an everyday need, remember that you are moving downward from the Upper World. Imagine that you are like a person who leaves his home, but wants to return a
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Zalman Kravitz
When you serve God

When you serve God

When you serve God through the Torah and its teachings, this brings about great delight on high. If you want to know whether God has pleasure from your service, the test is as follows. If you see that your heart burns like fire, with constant enthusiasm to serve God, and if you have desire and delight in serving God, then it is certain that God also has delight in your worship. As a result of God's delight, you are helped on high, and holy thoughts are sent to your heart. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak o
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Help me to be strong

Help me to be strong

Help me, God, to be strong and determined in serving You; never let me fall. “Do not cast me away from Your Presence; do not take Your spirit of holiness away from me.” Grant me the skill to engage in spiritual ascent – to attain the higher states of mystical perception – and grant me the skill to return to the mundane world and serve You through simple tasks of everyday life. Help me to find You everywhere, for “if I rise up to Heaven, You are there, and if I make my bed in the abyss, You are
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