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New York City (Pixabay)
It can sometimes feel like we wear two different masks in our lives: one professional and “worldly” and the other Jewish and religious. These characterizations mean different things to us all, but the duality still remains in that life can feel disjointed, as if we play different roles during the day, be it college, a career, or parenting, and during our Jewish and religious living. In Parshiyot Vayakhel-Pekudei, the Torah speaks about Bezalel, an individual who beautifully integrates these seemingly disparate aspects of life into one, holistic model.
“One must blow the dust on the path before taking each step.”
Life is complicated and sometimes we don’t get the important things right the first time. But often we are given second and third chances as we strive to be better or do better the next time around. Our paths are not always paved and often they take us on meandering journeys through dusty dirt roads.
Today’s Daf Yomi portion takes us on such a path as it discusses how those of us that are in mourning or are distance travelers or impure in one sense or another have a chance to do over missed obligations through the concept of a second Pesah.
Remembering Rabbi Yehuda Herzl Henkin, zt”l By Pearl Markovitz | January 13, 2021
On the ninth of Tevet, December 24, 2020, the Jewish community suffered yet another great loss in the passing of Rav Yehuda Herzl Henkin zt”l, in Yerushalayim at the age of 75. He was the grandson of the illustrious Rav Yosef Eliyahu Henkin zt”l, one of the foremost poskim of the 20th century, from whom he received one of his two semichas. Rav Yehuda Henkin was aptly compared to his namesake, Yehuda son of Yaakov Avinu, whose fearlessness and forthrightness in the name of truth was peerless. Working in tandem with his illustrious wife, Rabbanit Chana Lazarus Henkin, in establishing Nishmat, the world-renowned Torah institute for women, Henkin blazed new trails in women’s learning and community involvement, always keeping within the strict parameters of Halacha.
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Me and Itai holding Hebrew Translations of the Kuzari after a wonderful discussion
Coming off a first episode launch is very exciting, but as is the nature of episodic things, it is time to look ahead. I do a Podcast about Jewish Authors with my good friend Itai, and in less than a week everyone will be able to hear us talk
“It shall not be seen, and it shall not be found.”Women are often relegated to a supporting role at best in the Talmud. They rarely have a name and are often referred to as “so-and-so’s-wife.” They almost never have a voice or any type of personal agency. One can only surmise from reading between the lines of the text what their lives were like. I have attempted as I make my way through the daily readings to name these women when they appear, however fleetingly, and to give voice to those that do not have names. It is why Yalta who we were introduced to in the first Tractate is so remarkable: she has a name, a voice and respect from her husband. (see https://brokentabletsfrompennycagan.me/berakhot/berakhot-51)