Larry Rothwachs
@LarryRothwachs
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Rabbi @ Congregation Beth Aaron, Director of Professional Rabbinics @ RIETS, licensed social worker, Rabbi @ Meromei Shemesh https://t.co/HqvCcPvLBf
Teaneck, NJ
Joined June 2013
Welcome to Meromei Shemesh at Rotshtein Heights Your Shul. Your Rabbi. Your Community - Right Here in Israel Please share this with family and friends and encourage them to learn more about Meromei Shemesh https://t.co/SO209y1SRL info@meromeishemesh.org Rise to the Heights of
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My friend, rabbi, and mentor, Rabbi @LarryRothwachs addressed my post from this week in which I made a terrible prediction that something very bad is about to happen to the Jewish world. He raises some great points, some of which I agree with and some of which I do not. He
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“If a Jew found it, he’ll return it.” Sometimes, the smallest acts say the most — about us, and about the world. https://t.co/h7vOeUft1k
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Over the past year or two, there’s been growing and justified concern about the troubling rise of antisemitism around the world. Much of the attention has focused on global dynamics that have littl…
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Everyone talks about staying up all night on Shavuos. But not enough people talk about why we do — or what happened when we didn’t. What kind of sleep defined Shavuos night — and why does it matter today? https://t.co/PAqlnPHpnN
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Every year, as Shavuos approaches, Jews around the world prepare to stay up through the night in anticipation of receiving the Torah anew. For some, the late-night learning is a highlight of the Je…
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The students are gone. The flame is not. It’s been burning since Rebbi Akiva—and it’s not done yet. https://t.co/r9bV1pGqcc
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“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen Rabbi Akiva’s Rebuilding: The Heart of Lag B’Omer There is a profound paradox at the heart of Jewish hist…
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Once upon a time, in the quiet of small smachot, we heard what mattered most. Have we gone deaf again? https://t.co/DXbAWm5HtX
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Five years have passed since the COVID pandemic began, time enough for meaningful reflection. Among the many aspects of life that COVID disrupted, one area continues to weigh heavily on my mind: ho…
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Well, since you’ve asked…not sure what the rating scale is, but I would say that’s a pretty poor translation 
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Israel: Should I Stay or Should I Go? This conversation took place a few months ago, but sharing it today—on Yom Ha'atzmaut—feels especially timely, particularly for those living outside of Israel. @DBashIdeas
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He remembered the pasuk. He forgot the message. On Yom Ha'atzmaut, the Rebbe's clarity, Rabin's error, and the unshakeable mission of standing apart. https://t.co/Mf0hK4eyF0
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It's tempting to think the worst is over. But in a confusing world, faith isn't about waiting for certainty — it's about knowing when it's time to move forward anyway. https://t.co/KsmJoEun2m
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“Now, did you read the news today?They say the danger has gone away.But I can see the fire’s still alight,They’re burning into the night.There’s too many men, too many people,Making too…
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What do you get when you walk through the mall during Sefirah? A reminder that the best things in life aren’t on sale. https://t.co/qIwKGuMTr8
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Hundreds of rockets. Zero hits. Just defense systems—or divine choreography? A timely reflection for Shvi’i shel Pesach on the miracles we miss when we’re not looking up.
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What do we call it when the impossible happens, and then we forget about it by morning? Almost exactly one year ago, as families around the world were preparing for Pesach, something happened. Iran…
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Oh...that's what it's supposed to sound like
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אמר רבי בנימין הכל בחזקת סומין עד שהקדוש ברוך הוא מאיר את עיניהם On Blindness: The IDF’s 10/7 Probe - with Amos Harel & Nadav Eyal — Call Me Back - with Dan Senor https://t.co/MSCv1F5S3N
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One of us will argue for Aliyah, the other for staying, and by the end, I suspect that @DBashIdeas and I may not agree with ourselves. Either way, expect a thought-provoking conversation, which will very possibly leave you as confused as when you came 😬. Join us!
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