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Rabbi Ken Brodkin

3 months

If you want to live Jewish values, you need to learn Jewish values. Learn Torah daily, even 5-10 minutes, in any language: >Daily Mishna >Daily Halacha >Daily Chumash >Daily Jewish thought >Daily podcast, video etc Torah is your inheritance...go & claim it!

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I don't think I've ever witnessed a greater Kiddush HaShem than Rachel Goldberg-Polin.

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin: “I want to thank God in front of all of you for giving me the magnificent present of Hersh for 23 years. I just wish it had been longer.”

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@DallasDuncanMD Nice try, but the Gaza tunnels were built for and used to carry out the Hamas mission of destroying the state of Israel.

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The Torah defines who is a Jew The Mishna defines who is a Jew The Gemara defines who is a Jew The Rambam defines who is a Jew The Shulchan Aruch defines who is a Jew The ELECTION CYCLE DOES NOT define who is a Jew!

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My baby girl had a baby girl...!

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@RpsAgainstTrump The Cheney family are true patriots! Thank you VP Cheney and @Liz_Cheney

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The Jewish people are one, every one of us connected. We are all connected to Eliyahu Kay ob"m, who happens to be the nephew of two of my congregants. Moreover, he is the brother of every Jew.

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@AvivaKlompas @CNN They report as if this 23 yr old died of old age... When in reality he was brutality murdered by a gang of terrorist thugs

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Tonight, my son received his white coat and took the Hippocratic oath, as he starts medical school on the journey to become a doctor. Drs are a bedrock of society & I know he'll minister his patients with compassion & expert care 💙 His grandparents were there cheering him on!

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THIS is who the antisemites consider their enemy 😢

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On this difficult day, I was grateful to welcome a baby girl to the Jewish people with her Hebrew baby naming. The Jewish people will triumph through the children.

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This couple is a massive Kiddush HaShem, including Jon Pollin sharing the Talmud passage which teaches us that "every soul is an entire universe." So appropriate after hearing antisemites disparage the Talmud.

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Israel & the Jewish people do not need your approval or forgiveness. Protecting innocent lives by dismantling terror is Israel's most basic right to life. Judaism absolutely stands for that.

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10,000 children have been killed by Israel in Gaza. I will never forgive my fellow Jews that are going along with and/or staying silent. It’s a complete humiliation of what Judaism stands for. How dare you desecrate our tradition in this way.

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@AvivaKlompas Heartbreaking 💔 A beautiful life ended by Hamas villians 😪

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I'm still overwhelmed that I walked my oldest daughter to her Chupah this week. I feel like I've been given new life.

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Off The Derech son attends major family Simcha.

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@HeathMayo Agreed. A president being unwilling to participate in the peaceful transfer of power is not a partisan issue. It's about the constitution and protecting the future of the USA.

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It's heartbreaking to see people justify the brutal murder of Jews.

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Jewish identity is not sustainable and hasn't been for the past 4k years!

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Our new Torah has arrived! Mazel Tov!

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@joshualeifer @powerHouseBooks Truly terrible that it's so acceptable to discriminate against Jews er... Zionists

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It's an absolute CRIME for Israel to flood tunnels that we're built to facilitate the destruction of Israel & slaughter of Jews!

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Important letter from my colleagues at the RCA.

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I have to give credit where it's due... RFK jr is 100% correct about the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

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During her interview on @PiersMorgan Candace Owen @RealCandaceO referred to what she termed "radical Judaism" and characterized the iconic Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Schneerson, as someone who "preached Jewish supremacism and hatred of all non-Jews." These words are a sickening

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Our son has worked so hard for many years to get to this day of graduating from college, on his way to medical school (and Valedictorian to boot). Really an incredible privilege to watch a young person purse their dreams.

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This morning I got to Daven with an inspiring Jew, Amarei Stoudemire, who told us that he tries to "represent God wherever I go." That's a beautiful aspiration!

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I still can't believe we lost Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

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@AvivaKlompas Horrific & heart shattering 💔💔💔 Anyone who believes in decency and human rights, should stand against Hamas and their evil sponsors.

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@academic_la Also Judaism advocates for truth and teaches us to distance from falsehood. Talmud says God's seal is truth. Meanwhile, Trumps lives and breaths lies. He continually seeds lies and conspiracy for his own benefit. Hard to think of someone more at odds w/ Jewish values than

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It's the night before my daughter's wedding. My boys are practicing their singing for the Chupah. Wife is practicing dance moves.

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Here is a baby girl born here to a woman trying for 10 years to get pregnant after losing an ovary. I'm grateful to celebrate a new life at this time.

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Once I'm personally at the level keeping all 613 Mitzvos is when I'll judge the Jews who don't.

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7 months

I'm grateful to wake up today & be occupied with a Mitzvah: Taking my daughter to her Chupah (הכנסת כלה)! It's hard to think of a better way to spend our days than occupied in Mitzvot.

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People are asking about Lashon HaRah regarding CW. With regards to Lashon HaRah, the Torah says, "You shall not go out as a gossiper amongst 'your people'." Reshayim (such as known abusers) are not Halachically in the category of "Your people". Any questions?

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Nice try, but Israel is dismantling terror organizations who's explicit mission is to destroy Israel. And self-defense is not antithetical to Judaism.

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We’re 48 hours from the new Jewish year. We are to be making repair, evaluating our actions, realigning with the divine & our neighbors. Israel is bombing Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. Killing hundreds. This is how you know the State of Israel antithetical to Judaism.

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The reward for performing a Mitzvah, is that you performed a Mitzvah.

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10 months

I finished Bereishis with Rashi over Shabbos. In case you haven't tried it, Chumash with Rashi is an amazing & enlightening journey. Shemos starts tomorrow....

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Reading a good book in bed at the end of a long day, is by far the best 47 seconds of my day.

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@HenMazzig Israel fights for the human rights of an Israeli Arab. Very true to Israel's great character.

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No, Jewish law is NOT racist... A person of any race, any ethnicity or any background can convert to Judaism & become a part of the Jewish nation.

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If you don't want to believe me as a Rabbi, take my word as a parent. My children are SO much better off for having been raised in a home of Torah & Mitzvos. Building your Jewish home on the foundation of Mitzvot is the best investment you'll ever make.

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On this day in 2014, I awoke to the shocking news that my revered and holy Rabbi, Rav Moshe Twersky, was taken from us in the Har Nof massacre. He was an angel amongst men. While the loss cannot be recovered, his memory will NEVER be lost or forgotten.

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Wow, my wife started a food pantry for people in need of kosher meat. First donations just arrived! People are so generous around here..

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God bless the IDF, who are on the front lines of protecting the Jewish nation 🇮🇱💙

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"Does Google know where HaShem is?" -My 4 yr old daughter

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Judaism is not all or nothing. Wherever you are on your path, you can take steps forward ⏩ in Mitzvot & access the wisdom of Torah in your life.

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Please Daven tonight for Israel, the IDF & "our brethren the entire House of Israel" 🇮🇱

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Jews, stay strong! The message of Chanukah is that our Jewish way of life is worth fighting for.

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3 years

Today, our community will bring an indigent Jew to burial here in Portland. A Jew who has no family, no resources, and had a challenging adulthood. Yet, he will be buried amongst the Jewish people... Community matters.

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If you want Jewish values, Halacha teaches you: "The entire Jewish people are responsible for one another." Accountability for our fellow Jew is a core value of Judaism.

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2 years

No, HaShem did not become a baby.

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Men Davening in the women's section is HIGHLY effective way to drive women away from our Shuls.

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My first time writing in a Sefer Torah!

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Wow, I just named a new baby boy as we welcomed him into the Jewish covenant of 4,000 years. Amazing how a Jewish life is defined, from infancy, by Mitzvot. The Jewish people are all filled with Mitzvos!

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@AvivaKlompas Maybe they could work tirelessly to end Iranian sponsored terror?

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Original sin - the idea that people or groups of people, are inherently bad or irredeemable - goes completely against Jewish belief. Every person has endless potential for goodness & growth.

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@RitchieTorres Hersh was an exceptional young man. It's devastating and infuriating that he could be taken from the world in this way. Thank you @RitchieTorres for your steadfast support of Israel

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Abraham is the father of Yisrael, the Jewish nation, mentioned countless times starting with Bereishit and through all of Tanach.

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Hamas may treat our girls like animals, but these daughters of Israel are all royalty... The Jewish people will not rest until EVERY hostage is free 🇮🇱 #HamasRapists #BringThemHome

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Jewish children are by far the greatest Chanukah miracle.

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Wishing you a good Shabbos from Vermont! 🕯️🕯️🍷

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@RabbiWolpe Blaming Jews for the suffering of Jesus is one of the most ancient, sinister forms of antisemitism.

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@RitchieTorres Candace Owens is a mouthpiece for pure evil. Absolutely despicable.

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@Malala Nothing scares these oppressors more than women with an education. What a travesty this is.

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There's no Mitzvah in the Torah to accept toxicity in your life. (not even a D'rabanan)

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Literally all of Judaism is in front of you right there in the Shema: ▪️God is One ▪️Love God with all your heart ▪️Learn/speak words of Torah everywhere you go ▪️Do Mitzvot How much clearer could it get?

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@BlueATLGeorgia Wow, so moving 💔 #BringThemHome

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We're now within 30 days of Pesach... Are you working on your Chametz yet?

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Reporting abuse is not a "leniency" in Lashon HaRah (slander). It's a stringency in the sanctity of life...As the Torah says, "v'Chai BaHem"... You shall LIVE in the words of Torah, and not die in them.

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I ❤️ having kids with us in Shul... Jewish children are by far the greatest miracle.

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Blessed is He who gave Torah to His nation Israel!

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YOU'RE inconsistent?! So was Avraham! So was Sarah! So was Moshe! So was Miriam! So was David! Keep doing Mitzvos. The Torah was NOT given for ministering angels.

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@AvivaKlompas So devastating to learn this terrible news 😪💔 Horrific that this exceptional young man was stolen from his life and murdered. May the family find comfort

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I'm looking for a graphic designer...Someone with experience creating logos & rebrand. Let me know if you have any suggestions... Thanks!

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Be PROUD of who you are as a Jew. Ever since Avraham launched our nation 4,000 years ago, we've been proclaiming the name of HaShem "God of the universe."

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The book of Ruth is a full commentary on the Mitzvah to love ❤️ the convert.

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@MeachamDr Biden can't run the country but he's capable of determining the weather. Makes sense.

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Being Jewish is not merely the belief in the EXISTENCE of God in our world. It's experiencing the PRESENCE of God in our lives.

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@RitchieTorres @MaxNordau Jerusalem has been the Jewish capitol ever since King David. It's mentioned throughout the Hebrew Bible and it's centrallity was initiated by the Jewish people. The holiness of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount is core to the Jewish faith.

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@Sultanknish I guess Jews are excluded by omission.

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Chanukah celebrates the strength of Jewish women. When abuse of Jewish women was a basic policy of the Greek forces, Yehudit -- a female Maccabee -- beheaded a Greek general. So yeah, we've been here before...

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@isaacdecastrog Anti Zionism is inherently anti Jewish. It's opposition to our people on a national level.

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🚩🚩🚩"We're going on a 3 day trip into the wilderness to worship our God." 🚩🚩🚩

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Today, scientists understand that sleep integrates what we learn during the day into our brains. So it's no exaggeration to say that sleeping is an integral part of the Mitzvah of Torah study. Self care is a Torah value.

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Isaiah 53 teaches that HaShem has a persecuted servant who (ultimately) teaches righteousness to the multitudes... Can you guess who the isolated servant is? Hint: It's not Jesus!

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There are 613 Mitzvos in the Torah. Keeping "some" of the Mitzvot does not make you a hypocrite... It just means that you're on the Derech.... so keep striving to go forward!

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I share my sincere Tefilot for those held hostage at Congregation Beth Israel, in Colleyville TX. May HaShem take our brethren, "the entire house of Israel" speedily... "From subjugation to redemption..."

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TODAY marks the beginning of the Three Weeks. While Israel faced many oppressors, our sages teach us that BASELESS HATRED is a root cause of exile. So there's no better time than now to strive for love & unity with our fellow Jew.

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Good Shabbos from New England!

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@AvivaKlompas Great she wants to set the stage for more October 7ths...

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The very first Hagbah of our brand new Sefer Torah was done by none other than the esteemed @Amareisreal . Minyan matters!

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Loving your fellow Jew who lives in Israel, and advocating for their right to live in peace is most definitely a Jewish value.

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The Torah is here to build us up; Not to tear us down. So make sure to find for yourself a rabbi who helps you build yourself up.

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Regular, anonymous Jews keeping Torah day in, and day out is what makes us the eternal Jewish nation.

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@HannahLebovits Right, my grandfather who dropped out of high school (never completed) to support his parents, brothers and sisters with three odd manual jobs... Totally not working class.

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@benshapiro Unfortunate post here, disparaging another person's Judaism... Every Jew has their own connection. We're all better off respecting that.

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If you're making a 2023 resolution, remember that Judaism is NOT "all or nothing" EVERY person, wherever you are in life, can find a step forward, toward meaningful Jewish growth...

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BREAKING: The Hebrew Bible is older than the Koran.

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Some people think that Judaism is an "all or nothing" endeavor. It's not. You CAN grow in a meaningful way from exactly where you are, on your own unique path.

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It's nice to be a "good person," but Judaism demands much more: -Walk in God's attributes -Love & serve God -Learn Torah -Pursue justice -Do Mitzvot -Be a Kiddush HaShem It takes resilience, but the path of Judaism will bring you to a far deeper connection with HaShem.

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