BEYOND THE NEST

September 3rd, 2025

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Why does the Torah command us to send away a mother bird before taking her eggs or chicks? From the Mishnah and Rambam to Ramban, Maharal, the Hasidic masters, Rav Dessler, and Rav Kook, Rabbi Dunner shows how this mitzvah is far more than a law about bird nests — it’s a journey into compassion, exile and redemption, spiritual growth, and God’s infinite mercy.

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WHEN EVERYTHING ISN’T ENOUGH

(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) Why can a person have everything and still feel empty? Parshat Ki Tavo offers a startling answer: fulfillment depends not on what we possess,... Read More

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