Rabbi Dovid Heber
17 answers
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Life Worth Living
Coming up to Rosh HaShana it’s natural to reflect upon one’s life and its direction. Before addressing that, however, I’ve been plagued by an even more basic question: “What makes life worth living?”. Assuming I decide that life is worth…
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Jewish Business Secrets
I know Jews excel in business. What is the secret that makes this possible? Nations that associate with Israel get blessed. How can my country get association with Israel. We need the Jews to teach us business wisdom and have…
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Jewish Wedding Guide
What happens at a Jewish wedding? Answer: Thank you for sending us your question. Here’s a guide designed to be distributed at a Wedding inserting the names of the Bride and Groom. [It is written by Dr. Elliot Shimoff, of…
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The Chosen People and the Equality of Man
What’s up with the Jews being a “Chosen People”? Aren’t all men created equal? The “Chosen People” concept is one that many people find very difficult to accept. Let me give you an analogy that I hope will clarify things…
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Repetition of the Amida
Why is the amidah repeated? Due to the growing inability of many Jews to formulate their own prayers, and perhaps also due to the lessening primacy of the Hebrew language during the 2nd Temple era, the precise text of the…
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Anger Management
I am 19 years old, and I admit I have a problem – I get angry when the things don’t go my way (like when my buddies don’t have time for me, or even when my dollar gets eaten up…
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Meaning of the Word “Amen”
What is the real meaning of the use of the word “Amen”? I’ve heard that it “Amen” has more of a serious meaning than just the common translation of “So Be It”. Adapted from The Power of One Word at…