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Purim: The Power of a Good Word 


The story of Purim teaches us a profound lesson: a single well-placed word of truth can overturn an entire empire of evil. During the climactic moment in the Book of Esther, King Ahasuerus finally realizes the extent of Haman’s wicked plot. Yet, the king’s anger lacked a clear direction until a man named Harbonah spoke up.


Harbonah, a non Jew servant of the king, pointed out a specific detail: Haman had already prepared a gallows fifty cubits high to hang Mordechai—the very man who had previously saved the King’s life. With that one sentence, the King’s hesitation vanished. He commanded, "Hang him [Haman] upon it!" The lesson for us is clear: A single statement of goodness or a testimony of truth can shift the scales of destiny. Even if you are an observer in a vast event, your voice has the power to…


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Brian Bond
vor 17 Stunden

Thank you for the insight Rabbi. Wonderful to hear from you. Our Sunday morning class did not happen so I have been concerned about the safety of the noahide Academy Rabbis. I will not use the word worry because that would be lack of emuna, but I will say I was concerned. Emuna/bitachon 24/7. BH.

Purim: Behind the Mask


In the chapters of Megillat Esther, a drama unfolds that reflects the challenges of our world. On the surface, it is a story about a lavish banquet hosted by a Persian king. However, our sages reveal what happened behind the scenes: a head-on clash between two opposing worldviews.


The Talmud (Tractate Megillah 12b) highlights how King Ahasuerus’ feast became the ultimate example of moral degradation. Under the influence of excessive wine, the atmosphere shifted from a royal celebration to a display of vulgarity. By treating Queen Vashti as a mere exhibition piece, Ahasuerus demonstrated the core of immorality—the reduction of a human being, created in the Divine image, to an object of self-gratification.


For idolaters, the world is merely a material collection of tools for self-gratification. There is no sanctity in family life, no respect for the “other,” and no self-restraint. When the ego is the…


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Sosyal medya tahminleri güvenilir kabul edilmeli mi?

Sosyal medya birçok tahmin paylaşıyor. Bu bilgiler her zaman doğrulanmış olmuyor. Kalabalığın etkisi kararları yönlendirebiliyor. Kendi analizim daha güvenilir hissettiriyor. Bilgi kaynağı önem taşıyor. Sosyal medya tahminleri güvenilir kabul edilmeli mi?

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Em
Feb 25

I don’t think so. It seems social media‘s various algorithms are designed to create two extremes, conflict and division on one end of the spectrum and confirmation bias, the „echo chamber“ on the other. People then have to choose between those two, do I surround myself with people I agree with or do I thrive on conflict and disagreement? Either way, I believe that most forms of social media are harmful to the well being of humans and their souls. It is advertising one thing (unity and connection) but delivering quite something else; after all conflict and divisiveness garners clicks and our attention is monetized, regardless of the cumulative harm done to individuals and society as a whole. Until we can fix the underlying perverse incentives and build an ethical and moral technology, its usefulness is severely limited and only benefits the owners of said technology.

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Trumah: Gold Silver and Copper


This Torah portion is about the donations that were given for the purpose of building the portable Mishkan, the Tabarnacle. In the Torah, during the construction of the Tabernacle, the materials contributed by the people are categorized into three primary metals: "And this is the offering which you shall take from them: Gold, Silver, and Copper." Our sages teach that these three metals represent three distinct levels of giving. What is the meaning of these three levels for Noahides? 


Gold is the most precious of materials, representing the ideal form of contribution. In Hebrew, Zahav serves as an acronym for:"This is the one who gives while healthy." This refers to a person who gives while at the peak of their strength—physically, mentally, and financially. They do not give out of fear or pressure, but out of a free-willed recognition of the importance of repairing the…


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Brian Bond
Feb 18

Thank you for the teaching on gold silver and copper. I appreciate the deeper understanding. It’s just mind-boggling on how much more we have to learn.

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