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Dear Friends,

Joy is the ultimate vessel.  Nothing organizes the chaotic energies of life and allows you to have the perspective that joy brings.  In this week's talk, we discuss the unique structure of the Torah portion of Ki Tavo which the Sages arranged we always read before Rosh Hashana.  As we will see, the Parsha has a lot to teach us about how to prepare for the big day that is just around the corner.   In this talk we also discuss the Divine mechanics of light, blessing and negativity -- dispelling common misunderstandings about what many people misinterpret as vindictiveness.

– DAVID SACKS

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One is loved, one is hated… will there ever be peace?

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Dear Friends,

One of the big turn offs for many people contemplating G-d, is the subject of “organized religion”.  It seems like making a connection with the Divine shouldn’t have to involve a large building fund, membership dues, and all the other headaches associated with a part of our lives that is so intensely personal.  But a deeper exploration of Judaism shows us that it isn’t an organized religion in the classic sense at all.  But if that’s the case, how do we cut through all the institutional red tape?  I hope this talk is a start!

- Daivd Sacks

One is loved, one is hated… will there ever be peace?

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