The story of ‘Yetzer HaRa’ – Evil inclination of disagreement (Shalom Magazine Rosh HaShana 5774, Sept 4th)

A typical polite chat with “Yetzer HaRa” (Based on a true story): First “Yetzer” cunningly goes to the Ultra Orthodox Jew and says: “Look at those Reform Jews, a worthless group of clowns, manipulating the Torah and its scholars; ruining the Jewish nation as a whole!” Yetser has a point. Sounds convincing. Next step, reassured …

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Psalm 2:2 The battle against Lord’s morals and those who carry it out

“יִתְיַצְּבוּ מַלְכֵי אֶרֶץ וְרוֹזְנִים נוֹסְדוּ יָחַד עַל יְהֹוָה וְעַל מְשִׁיחוֹ” “Kings of a land stand up, and nobles take counsel together against the Lord and against His anointed?” What is it in the Lord, that these kings and nobles are avoiding? Why are they rebelling against HaShem? It is a struggle against G-d’s morality in the world. Unlike …

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