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Mark Wildes

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The Small Aleph: Humility and the Power of Sacrifice

The Small Aleph: Humility and the Power of Sacrifice

Sefer Vayikra begins with a famous textual detail: the word Vayikra — “And He called” — appears in the Torah with a small aleph. The...

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Mark Wildes

Purim: Hidden Kindness

As the blizzard blankets New York, I can’t help but think about Purim. In Torah, water represents chesed — Divine kindness. It flows and...

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The Blessing of Power

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Rise Like A Lion

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Making Our Shuls Great Again

28.02.2025 30

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Mark Wildes