Moving Forward

Joseph had, in double measure, one of the necessary gifts of a leader: the ability to keep going despite opposition, envy, false accusation and repeated setbacks.

A Time For Everything

By reading and rereading the same Torah portions each week, we connect to our past history and receive strength to deal with our present situation and future ones as well.

Who By Fire?

The unique camaraderie and family atmosphere in the yeshivah resulted in many former students remaining connected over the years, and engendered spirited talk and brainstorming of forming a ‘kehilah’ for the extended yeshivah ‘mishpacha’.

The Unexpected Leader

Both said chattati, “I have sinned.” But their fates were radically different.

Coming Close

Following this explanation, it seems that when Yehudah approached Yosef, he came physically close to him (vayigash) - perhaps even in a threatening way.

The Light At The End Of The Tunnel

We all go through our share of hard moments in life, and during the darkness we can hardly see any light. We try to hold onto the thought, that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Stop That Bus!

“I’m not interested in long explanations!” the driver replied forcefully. “It’s not on my route and I will not stop!”

To Be A Wise Guy (Part II)

The Talmud (Chagigah 12a) teaches that G-d created the world using 10 different qualities, the first three of which are chachmah, tevunah, and daat.

Three Approaches To Dreams

He did so for the butler and baker in prison and, in this week’s parsha, for Pharaoh. His interpretations were neither magical nor miraculous.

Can I Take His Pain Away?

Twenty-five years later with grown children at my side, her words of wisdom echo in my ears daily.

The King’s Emissary

My mother often recounted this story because of the incredible hashgacha pratit.

Who Shall Live…

A few more days went by and I became more and more concerned. The burning smell was unrelenting. I again asked for an inspection.

The Power Of Praise

No one has all the strengths. Sufficient if we have one. But we must also know what we lack.

To Be A Wise Guy (Part I)

Rabbi Pappenheim also argues that “cheich” [palate] comes from “chakah” because the open fish net resembles a person’s mouth opened wide in anticipation of food.

The Rabbi Of All Thieves

There are many people in the world that don’t fit into these prestigious groups of individuals. What will be of them? Who wants to know them? Who can be proud of them?

The Passenger

Enjoy? I loved every minute. Wish I could go back. I still remember the songs we sang, the stories he told.

A Successive Tribute To Lion of Justice Norman Rosenbaum, z”l (Part 3)

Norman Rosenbaum was the only one in his family up to making the trans-world trip and accepting the challenge.

Be Thyself

It is as if the Torah were telling us that so long as there is a conflict within us, there will be a conflict around us.

Pick Your Wax

More scholarly-oriented etymologists are at a loss to explain the origins of “donag.”

Darkest Before The Light

Hashem, in His infinite wisdom, created the human mind with the great ability to forget or to blur out the hard and dark moment.

Heavenly Accounting

Hi, I just received a delivery and I found quarter of a watermelon that I didn’t take. Can you check if I paid for it?

Castle In The Sky

“Apadna” appears once in the Bible (Daniel 11:45), and the commentators explain that it denotes a palace. In the Talmud, “apadna” sometimes means, not a palace, but a den that is especially grand or kingly.

Light In Dark Times

It is at these points of maximal vulnerability that he encounters G-d and finds the courage to continue despite all the hazards of the journey.

My Bubby’s Tree

We all come from a special tree that belongs just to our family. Yes, all the trees together make up the forest, or the orchard. However, each tree in itself is special and one of a kind.

The Election And Hashem’s Master Plan

It’s not simply that there is no room for such questions, rather we would be fools not to stop and think about why He chose this outcome.

The Height Of Divine Providence

Nice story. But how the shidduch came about… that’s something incredible.

A Tribute To Lion Of Justice Norman Rosenbaum, z”l (Part 2)

Nelson’s pocket contained a bloody switchblade with the word “killer” inscribed on the handle. In that same pants pocket were three bloodstained one-dollar bills. The bloodstains were consistent with Rosenbaum’s blood type but not Nelson’s.

Communication Matters

Isaac never intended to give the blessing of the covenant to Esau. He intended to give each child the blessing that suited them.

Boys And Girls (Part II)

A whole slew of other words also come from ayin-lammed, including “elyon” (high), “l’maaleh” (up), “oleh” (elevate), “aleh” (leaf, which grows on a branch), “ohl” (yoke, which placed on an animal), “meil (tunic, which is worn on top of other clothing), “na'al” (shoe, which is worn on top of the foot), etc.

A Mother’s Heart

There is a story of a mother who saw that her child was stuck under a very heavy object and in great danger, and she suddenly had great energy to lift it, in order to save her child.

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