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Tag: Hardened Heart
Soften the Heart: Elul 15
Daily Elul kavanot: Short intentions guiding reflection, teshuvah, and spiritual renewal in preparation for the High Holidays.
Exploring Judaism
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Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
September 8, 2025
Elul
Elul Intentions
Pharaoh’s Hardened Heart and the Nature of Free Will
Free will gives us a lot of responsibility. But the sages teach we're still able to make mistakes and the teshuvah to repair them.
Rabbi Malka Michel
February 13, 2025
Parashat Shemot
Parashat Shemot Dvar Torah
