Question of the Week:
Do we believe in unicorns? I once heard the Torah says they really do exist....
Answer:
Yes we do. I have seen one. And I bet you have too.
The Torah relates that the Israelites made a Mishkan, a portable Temple in the desert. G-d instructed them to make the outer walls out of the skin of a mysterious animal called a Tachash.
Our sages described the Tachash as a desert animal with a stunning multi-coloured hide and one horn in the middle of its head. The Tachash suddenly appeared when the Mishkan was being built, then disappeared without a trace, never to be seen again.
There is a powerful message behind this enchanting little episode. The building of the Temple is a symbol of our life mission, to c… Read More »
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Could Chocolate be the Secret of Faith?
Question of the Week:
I envy you. You have faith. I can see how people with faith have clarity and strength that others don't, especially in hard times. I don't have that strength and I want some of it. Is there a quick fix for faith?
Answer:
There is a quick fix for faith. You should eat a piece of chocolate every day. Seriously.
This is an ancient Jewish remedy for strengthening faith. It is a pity so few people know about it, because if they did, their lives would be so much better. And it really isn't so hard. Just eat a piece of chocolate.
But before you eat the chocolate, you should say the blessing on chocolate. It goes like this:
"Blessed are you Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, for everything exists by Yo… Read More »