by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Dec 7, 2017 | Blog
The Rabbis of the Talmud (Avodah Zarah 8A) tell an incredible story about the experiences of Adam, the first man, immediately following his expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The sin and exile of Adam and Eve took place in late Autumn, just around the time of year...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Mar 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dearest Zehara,When you were born we made a huge catered party because we wanted to be sure that it was clear that our celebration of the birth of a girl was no less joyous and exciting than the celebration we held for the birth of your brother just a few years...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Dec 22, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
One of the most famous chapters in the Hebrew Bible is Isaiah Chapter 58. General familiarity with it is due, no doubt, to the fact that it was selected by our Sages as the Haftara reading for Yom Kippur. However, its harsh and unrelenting critique of religious...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Oct 7, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
This article on Sukkot is dedicated to the memory of my paternal grandfather, Azizollah ben Michael Maroof, who passed away on the fourth day of Sukkot 5767. May his soul find its rest in the bond of eternal life. Amen. A Busy Month The month of Tishre is filled to...
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