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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
Reprinted for life

Question:I understand that the idea of the dead returning to life in the messianic age is central to Judaism but don’t you think it’s a bit far-fetched?

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What's Wrong With Judaism?

Question: The festival of Shavuos is to me an example of everything that’s wrong with Judaism…

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Etched in stone

The thief crouches by the window patiently waiting for the perfect moment to break in. He looks around once, twice and sees that right now…

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What Are You High On?

I read an article by a professor in Israel who suggests that the revelation at Mt Sinai was actually a drug-induced hallucination…

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Making Sacrifices for Our Children's Education?

I know this sounds petty but I can’t stand making lunches for my kids. Every night I am just about to fall into bed exhausted…

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WHAT'S WITH THE NAME?

Why do you call yourselves BINA? I know it means ‘understanding’ but aren’t there other words in Hebrew for learning and knowledge like “Chochma” or “Daat”. So why Bina?

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Let Special Needs People Speak for Themselves

I saw you copped a beating from Shmuley Boteach in the Huffington Post this week. He totally trashed your article “Why Does G-d Create Handicapped Babies?” where…

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CAN YOU WAIT

There is an interesting agricultural Mitzvah in this week’s Torah portion called Orlah…

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The Rabbi and the Suicidal Teenager

I am struggling with a lot of things in life really. Work, dating, you know the drill. Sometimes I get really depressed…

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HARMLESS GOSSIP?

Judaism considers gossip a serious transgression. But what is the definition of gossip? Is it only malicious slander that is harmful to another, or can it even be a casual, harmless comment that is negative?

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The False Falcon

Question:I just returned from a two week holiday in Israel. I had a great time but it’s good to be back….

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Is There Scientific Proof of the Soul?

Question: Ever since the death of my brother seven years ago, I have been grappling with the concept of the soul. I wish I could believe in it…

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