One of the most delibitating things we can encounter in life is persistent, radical skepticism: a constant nagging doubt that makes us question whether our decisions are right, whether our partner the best for us, or whether our faith in G-d is founded on proof. The Biblical story of the war of the Israelites with the Amalekites provides a deep and original answer to this problem.

Points to Ponder #16 for parashat Beshalach, from the book of Exodus.

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Hasidic teachings speak of two kinds of darkness -- one that's a result of mere absence of light, and the other that is an actual entity in and of itself. Vis-à-vis these are two kinds of light...

Points to Ponder #15 for Parashat Bo, from the book of Exodus.

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The Ten Plagues are considered to be an intermediate station between the TEn Utterances with Which the World was created, and the Ten Commandments with which the Torah was given. But why do we need to go through plagues to receive G-d's commandments?

Points to Ponder #14 for parashat Va'era

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Egypt was the Israelites' womb. But then it transformed from a Great Mother to a Devouring Mother. What can we learn from this story, in particular from its female protagonists, regarding today's culture?

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