In the Scale of Merit
I was sitting in my car, minding my own business, chatting on the phone, waiting for the light to change, when, all of a sudden, from...
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The God Show Podcast With Pat McMahon - Ep. 282 Israel under attack. How could it happen?
Ask an Army Colonel. Ask a Rabbi. Ask a woman. They are all.
Natti Natti
- Aug 16, 2012
- 1 min
Elul
Forty days and forty nights of rain. Forty years of wandering. Forty is a meaningful number in our tradition. This Shabbas is Rosh...
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Natti Natti
- Jul 12, 2012
- 2 min
The Higgs Boson and Kabbalah
The High School that I went to in Brooklyn, New York, was named for John Dewey, and it was founded on his educational philosophy of...
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Natti Natti
- Jun 21, 2012
- 5 min
Moses As Strategic Leader
Friends- Welcome and thank you so much for being here. I especially want to thank my fellow chaplains for allowing me the privilege of...
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Natti Natti
- Jun 8, 2012
- 3 min
Passover, Plagues, and the Contemporary Water Crisis
Drought leads to famine, which leads to migration, which leads to civil unrest and political upheaval, which leads to violence, water...
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Natti Natti
- May 29, 2012
- 2 min
Memorial Day: Freedom is Not a Gift From Heaven
The scene: Kandahar Airfield Chapel. The occasion, a memorial ceremony for Private Jason Hasenauer. The voice of the First Sergeant from...
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Natti Natti
- Dec 16, 2011
- 3 min
Fervor of Maccabees Defeated Mighty Army
The holiday of Hanukkah invites reflection on themes of war and peace. Changes in the nature of warfare can be quantitative and/or...
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Natti Natti
- Oct 7, 2011
- 2 min
Avinu Malkenu / Chaplain (Colonel)
Avinu/Malkenu- Our Parent, Our Ruler- We approach God, first and foremost, as a loving parent, hoping for indulgence, mercy,...
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Natti Natti
- Sep 22, 2011
- 2 min
Listen Up!
“Would you like to learn some magic?” Of course, the participants are on the edge of their seats! So, what are the magic words?“ "I hear...
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Natti Natti
- May 21, 2011
- 15 min
Jewish Holidays
The cycle of the Jewish holidays follows the Jewish calendar, which is lunisolar based, with an extra month added every few years to...
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Natti Natti
- May 21, 2011
- 8 min
The Jewish Lifecycle
Birth The birth of a child is a time for joyous celebration for the family and community. “A baby,” wrote Carl Sandburg, “is God’s...
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Natti Natti
- Sep 11, 2010
- 9 min
Derech Eretz: A Sermon for Rosh HaShana
Delivered this sermon on the importance of good manners and civility at Temple Chai on Rosh HaShanah 5771. [Holding Blackberry Device]...
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Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
- Jun 2, 2010
- 3 min
Respect for Law Alliance
On June 1, 2010, I had the privilege of being honored by the Respect for Law Alliance as their Military Leader Honoree. Below is the...
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