Preservation, Innovation and Vandalism.
Eliezer Shemtov I want to share with you, dear reader, an interesting experience I recently had in Glen Canyon, Arizona. In order to...
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- 13 abr 2022
- 7 min.
The Talmud and Cryptocurrency
Eliezer Shemtov I am not an expert on the subject of cryptocurrency, a very complex issue with many details, but the other day, talking...
- 7 abr 2022
- 4 min.
Why do I celebrate Pesach?
One of the most celebrated Jewish holidays is, without a doubt, Pesach. It has been 3,334 years since those who left Egypt and their...
- 28 nov 2021
- 4 min.
The Fiddler on the Roof and Chanukah
Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov accompanying Mr. Bikel at his meeting with the Rebbe Yankel was a merchant Chassid who lived in Moscow and came to...
- 14 may 2021
- 6 min.
Faith and Reason: The Two Pillars of Judaism.
"Tell me, Rabbi: is Judaism based on logic or faith?" "Yes." One of the great challenges for the Western Jew is to reconcile "Faith and...
- 25 abr 2021
- 5 min.
1,001 Reasons to Say "No"
Reissued on the occasion of Tzedakah Foundation of Uruguay's Charidy Campaign http://www.charidy.com/cmp/tzedakauruguay Eliezer Shemtov...
- 8 feb 2021
- 4 min.
Thank you, Mauricio!
Eulogy delivered by Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov in honor of Mauricio —Moshe A"H ben Reuben— Levitin January 27, 2021 Cementerio Israelita de la...
- 11 may 2020
- 9 min.
Who Is In Your Driver's Seat?
One of the challenges we often face in life is balancing our three major “drivers”: faith, intellect and emotions. Should we make...
- 11 may 2020
- 5 min.
Let's Be Unreasonable
Pesach This coming Passover we will be celebrating and reliving our freedom from Egyptian bondage and G-d’s revelation at Mt. Sinai which...
- 27 abr 2020
- 18 min.
Marriage, Intermarriage and Conversion
The Basis for Jewish Opposition to Intermarriage By Eliezer Shemtov Introduction One of the most worrisome and least understood subjects...
- 27 abr 2020
- 3 min.
Welcome, Tzemach!
Musings of a Newly Minted Grandfather By Eliezer Shemtov Last week our daughter-in-law, Musya, gave birth to our first grandchild; a...
- 23 abr 2020
- 7 min.
Teaching the Shoah: Personal Reflections
I recently had the opportunity to be present at a class organized by the Holocaust Museum in our city for a group of about forty public...
- 23 abr 2020
- 26 min.
Coronavirus in the traditional sources.
What can we find in our traditional sources that can shed light on any aspect of the Corona virus?
- 23 abr 2020
- 4 min.
Thank you, Mr. Lauder, for your clarity.
When leaders offer a free ride to the wrong destination.
- 23 abr 2020
- 5 min.
Some Corona Lemonade
When G-d gives you lemons, it's time for some lemon aid. Here is some Lemon Aid á la Corona
- 23 abr 2020
- 5 min.
Beresheet, the Seder and Moshiach
What spiritual lessons does Beresheet have for us?
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