Rabbi Bradley Artson Articles By Rabbi Bradley Artson
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Role of the Shiva Minyan
The daily prayer services in the mourner's home offer community and connection to those facing devastating loss.
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The Menorah: Let Your Light Shine
The menorah teaches that each of us has a unique gift to contribute to the world.
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Rebukes And Responses
In Moses' final speech to the Israelites, he provides us with a model of effective rebuke.
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John Wayne Meets Jacob
Jacob inspires us to overcome our Esau-like desires for instant gratification and physical power.
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Trying To Remember The Reason I Forgot
Being constantly engaged in learning allows us to guard against the pervasive forgetfulness around us.
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Prayer: Service Of The Heart
Abraham's servant teaches us the power of spontaneous prayer, a concept that challenges our contemporary focus on consistency and conformity.
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Visiting the Sick in Judaism
Aware as we may be of the importance of visiting and assisting people who are ill, we still have to overcome our fears and hesitations in order to perform this mitzvah.
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The Value Of Animal Sacrifices
The institution of animal sacrifice allows us to confront our deepest subconscious urges and needs.
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Let's Get Physical!
The commandment to remove a corpse from the stake on which it is impaled teaches us the importance of respecting the holiness of the body.
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When Miracles Are Not Enough
The transformation into a sacred people occurs not through miracles but rather through steady education, discipline and communal reinforcement.
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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson is Vice-President of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles and Dean of its Ziegler School of Rabbinical Studies. He served as a congregational rabbi in Southern California for ten years. Rabbi Artson?is the author of The Bedside Torah and co-author of a children's book, I Have Some Questions about God.
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