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BINA Living: Rabbi Levi Gourarie

This month’s classes:

Thursday, December 5
Thursday Morning Personal Growth for Women
BINA Living
Starts 9:20AM
Happiness is Your Choice

Question: I know Purim is supposed to be a happy holiday, but when I look at myself and my life I see no good reason to…

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Respect a Father Like That?

Question: I know the Ten Commandments require us to respect our parents. But not all parents are respectable. My father has…

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A thief's dignity

A few years ago as a student studying in the Rabbinical College in Melbourne, I was asked to spend the festival of Purim…

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DID YOU HEAR WHAT I SAID?

Effective communication is central to human function and relationships. Jewish sources define the human being as “the speaker”…

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What Are Women Hiding?

Question: Why does Judaism command women to keep their bodies covered? Is there something shameful or evil about a woman’s body?…

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Did You Miss the Love Boat?

Question: I know I will get married one day. I just wonder why it is taking so long. I have friends who got engaged to the first person they ever dated…

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A lesson for the seasons

Question: I have heard that the Torah compares man to a tree. What are some of the lessons that we can learn from this comparison?

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I Just Lost My Wedding Ring!

Question:I always take off my wedding ring before I play basketball so I don’t jam my finger. Now, I can’t find it. We looked everywhere and…

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Are Lefties Sinister?

Question: The word ‘sinister’ is Latin for ‘left-handed.’ Many ancient cultures saw left-handedness as a handicap…

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Are Women Stronger Than Men?

Question: I have often heard it said that Judaism believes that women are more spiritual than men. This is supposed to explain why men

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Sneeze, Schmeeze as long as you're healthy

Question: I have a question for you ….. it’s a little trivial but here goes anyway…. A non-Jewish colleague refuses to say…

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IT'S THE CANDLE, NOT THE PLACE

I recently returned from a four week trip overseas where we celebrated various Simchas and enjoyed family time in different places…

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