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Powerful Words

(Torah Portion Matos/Massai) Powerful Words! The Torah in this week’s portion introduces us to the laws of vows. The Torah empowers us to utilize our gift of speech to place a demand on ourselves through a vow that is as demanding as a G-d-given law stated in the Torah! The Talmud explains that a vow …

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ASK

(Torah Portion Matos/Massai) Ask! The Torah takes vows and oaths very seriously, thus a person is bound by his words and commitments. The Torah allows one to be released from his vow if he verbally regrets his vow in the presence of three men who can revoke the vow. This is the process that transpires …

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