Light from the Future: Parshas Tazria-Metzora

1. Tazria-Metzora – A Tale of Two Birds There has always been tension between the forces of unity and the forces of separation. Unity with some separation is anarchy. Separation without…
2. Tazria-Metzora – Animals Before Humans? One of Judaism’s paradoxes is to be happy with every bit of progress yet never be satisfied with even colossal achievements. METZORA METZORA
3. Tazria-Metzora – Are You Truly Poor? Before claiming poverty we should reflect on the true nature of wealth and how we are so blessed. METZORA METZORA
4. Tazria-Metzora – Choose Life! One can fight negativity with negativity or with light. The Chassidic approaches prefers the latter. METZORA METZORA
5. Tazria-Metzora – Do Not Fear! Punishment is never meted out to take revenge. Punishment is ultimately for the good of society and for the good of the sinner because it helps to…
6. Tazria-Metzora – Dr. Cohen the Dermatologist Stagnation is the source of many of our emotional and spiritual maladies. METZORA METZORA
7. Tazria-Metzora – Envy, Desire and Honor The three most destructive traits are envy, desire and pursuit of honor/power. The Torah teaches us that these three traits can also be positive when…
8. Tazria-Metzora – Family Planning The periods of life in which we feel uncertainty and lack of clarity are the lulls that allow us to introspect and gather energy for the next…
9. Tazria-Metzora – Freedom of Speech Freedom is a concept and experience that exists on many levels. One that is highlighted by Passover is the freedom of speech METZORA METZORA
10. Tazria-Metzora – Fusing Tohu and Tikkun: The Challenge of the Messianic Age The world of Tohu is a chaotic world. The world of Tikkun is a limited world. Our challenge is to unleash the power and passion of Tohu into the…
11. Tazria-Metzora – Guard Your Thoughts As important as it is to guard our tongue from negative and slanderous speech; it is even more important to alter our thought patterns. METZORA…
12. Tazria-Metzora – Inside Out and Outside in In Chassidic tradition we always look beneath the surface of others to discover their hidden good. However, we must also appreciate the surface and…
13. Tazria-Metzora – Jewish Demolition Crew Discovers Treasure We all possess hidden treasures. People in crisis mode often discover their hidden potential. The goal is for people in non-crisis mode to discover…
14. Tazria-Metzora – Like a Lesion There are some who are not sensitive to subtle language when they should. There are others who are too careful even when their words can be…
15. Tazria-Metzora – Nega-Tive Relationships Relationships are challenging. Everyone needs a mentor who is imbued with sensitivity and humility to help us navigate the pathways of our…
16. Tazria-Metzora – Only Skin Deep Just like the body breaks out in hives or a rash when it cannot tolerate certain substances, so too the soul will have an allergic reaction to evil.…
17. Tazria-Metzora – Peaks and Valleys The goal of reaching the peak requires that we know that we are now in a valley. Each peak becomes the next valley, so that we continue to grow.…
18. Tazria-Metzora – Reciprocity Judaism believes in its leaders. The leaders inspire and ignite the spark in his followers. Their ignited spark then empowers the leader to lead.…
19. Tazria-Metzora – Seven Paradigm Shifts The skin disorder, tzara’as is a metaphor for Galus/exile and, according to the Talmud is caused by seven sins Redemption happens when we channel…
20. Tazria-Metzora – Skin Care The myth in our society is that the exterior is either the most important thing or the least important. Materialists delight in the external;…
21. Tazria-Metzora – The Five Books and Five Modes of Speech The power of speech is what makes us human. Compromising speech compromises our humanity. METZORA METZORA
22. Tazria-Metzora – The Power of Speech Humans are called Midabrim-speakers. There is no more human quality and gift than the ability to communicate our ideas and feelings through speech. We…
23. Tazria-Metzora – The Real You Counter intuitively, the state of the Jewish nation is good and strong. We are ready for Moshiach! METZORA METZORA
24. Tazria-Metzora – The Three Haircuts There are powerful forces swirling around us today as a prelude to the ultimate Redemption. Our challenge today is not a dearth of spirituality but…
25. Tazria-Metzora – Uncovering the Treasures with Sensitivity While Moshiach will liberate us from exile, he will not free us from our obligations to G-d and others. To bring Moshiach we cannot compromise our…
26. Tazria-Metzora – White Is Not Always Beautiful White symbolizes removing the façade to expose the underbelly of our personalities. This can be either a cathartic or embarrassing experience, or…

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