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Being the Light

December 30, 2016

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Rabbi David Greenspoon

Have you ever wondered there are so many lights celebrations in the winter? You’re not alone. It is not even a new question. In fact, nearly 1500 years ago the Talmud suggested that humans are hard-wired with a spiritual need for light at this time of year. The sages u...

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