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#91: The Purpose of Torah + Annual TORCH Fundraiser

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JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe discusses the purpose of the Torah and its role in elevating humanity from a purely animalistic existence to one aligned with divine and spiritual principles. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.

  • At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself.
  • This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude.
  • Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from.
  • But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
  • And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.
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Jewish EducationPhilosophySpiritualityFundraisingRabbi Yaakov WolbeHuman ConditionSinai RevelationSefer Hachinuch

Places mentioned

Houston, Texas, United States
"...the glorious TORCH Center in which I am sitting right now recording this for you, we are hosting our annual fundraiser at givetorch.org."
Israel
"Thank you for another amazing year. Please, that'll be a fantastic year for all of us. And, of course, for our brethren, especially those in Israel."

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