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Gavriel Rosen

Gavriel Rosen

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Truth vs. Peace

Truth vs. Peace

It was supposed to be a smooth end to a long journey. Since the catastrophic incident of the Golden Calf, the Jewish people had been treading a...

10.04.2026 40

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Gavriel rosen

Bread That Has Not Yet Risen

Context matters. When the Torah prohibits something, at all times and in all places, it is fair to say that it has a negative view of it. Conversely,...

26.03.2026 10

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The Invitation

Of all the books of the Torah, Sefer Vayikra is the most mysterious and seems the most foreign. Concepts like קרבנות-sacrifices,...

19.03.2026 30

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The Space Between Man and God

Framing matters. The context in which a story is told is part of the story itself. Take, for example, the story of Megillat Esther that we have just...

05.03.2026 10

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Clothes That Tell A Story

Our clothes are communicative. When we wear them, we convey a message, be that subtle or explicit, to those who see us. Clothes, therefore, are quiet...

27.02.2026 60

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The Tent Returns

God created the world, a home for us. This is how the Torah begins. In this week’s parashah, the inverse begins to happen. The Jewish People are...

20.02.2026 70

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Gavriel Rosen