RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL:JEWISH RENEWAL:JEWISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL:CHESED BOOMERANG

 RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL:JEWISH RENEWAL:JEWISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL: CHESED BOOMERANG

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Rabbi Arthur Segal

United States

I am available for Shabbatons, and can speak on various aspects of Jewish history,(from the ancient past to modern day, and can be area specific, if a group wishes), Spirituality, developing a Personal Relationship with God, on the Jews of India and other 'exotic' communities, and on Talmud, Torah and other great texts. We have visited these exotic Jewish communities first hand. I adhere to the Mishna's edict of not using the Torah as a ''spade'', so while I do ask for expenses to be paid if I am asked to travel, I do not have exorbitant honorariums for my services. I am post-denominational and renewal and spiritually centered.   I am available to perform Jewish weddings, and Jewish inter-marriages (Jewish intermarriage, Jewish inter-marriage, Jewish interfaith weddings) My post-doc in Psych from Penn helps tremendously when I do Rabbinic counseling. My phone number and address will be made available once I am sure of one's sincerity in working with me.

Rabbi Segal is the author of three books and many articles on Torah, Talmud and TaNaK and Jewish history. His books are : The Handbook to Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew, A Spiritual and Ethical Compendium to the Torah and Talmud, and  Spiritual Wisdom of our Talmudic Sages. The first two are published by Amazon through their publishing house, BookSurge. For information on how to purchase these, please contact RabbiSegal@JewishSpiritualRenewal.net and visit WWW.JewishSpiritualRenewal.Net.   Todah Rabah and Shalom v' Beracoth. Rabbi Arthur Segal ,( Dr. Arthur Segal )RabbiASegal@aol.com . 

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From Ben at Chabad in Florida:

Rabbi,

What I did for R----, our Jewish Chaver in South Africa, I hope I would do for anyone in need and along the 
lines of your dvar torah for anyone regardless of religion or national origin.  As Jews we have to find ways in our every day lives to give of ourselves and do  acts of Chesed not because those acts come back to us, which they do, but  because it is right and certainly altruistic and part of G-d's will. 

We  have the chance many times a day to do G-ds will  but are we listening?  He  puts us in places to have the chance...... our will must line with His to be  in shlema, take the leap, do the deed.  It will give us more than it gives  the receiver of our kindness.

I am a true believer of this principal. I am  reading an excellent book on the topic called the " Chesed boomerang."  What  got this book into my hands I really cannot say but I would recommend it and its 
principals to anyone pursuing spiritual renewal and growth, as well as your books.  (WWW.JewishSpiritualRenewal.net  rabbi's insertion...)

Our generation is tested more than any previous and tomorrow's will have the  same issue.  Technology blurs many lines between right and wrong.. G-dly and  ung-dly.  Many times in my readings the sages have already thought of our  justifications and warn against them, but they could not have envisioned a world 
of microwaves, internet and cable tv.  This is a tough distraction as it numbs  us.

 It makes us ignorant whether we are talking about religion or life in  general. Reaching beyond these hindrances to be as holy as we can be is an  incredible journey....... the staircase that never ends but taking the steps one  at  a time is one way to get higher.

In Tractate Yoma, as you mention, the words of Rabbi ben Azarya are true. We  have a built in "out" so to speak. We can repent both on Yom Kippur and through  teshuvah for both sins to man and G-d.  What a deal........the way to truly  live is to master who we are and avoid as many sins as we can before they
happen  rather than repenting after.  This is true Tikkun Olam.  It works takes  time but it truly can be had by all and the rewarding like you will live as a  result is incredibly worth it.

All the best,

Ben

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