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A Hidden Message About Honoring Our Mothers
The promise for long life only comes from two commandments: honoring your parents and sending away a mother bird before taking her young. What's the common denominator here? In this week's Torah portion, Rabbi Fohrman brings new light to this strange commandment and explains why its reward is long life.
Rabbi David Fohrman
Founder and Lead Scholar
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