When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough

Chassidus explains that the spies weren’t afraid they couldn’t defeat the Canaanites. They didn’t wish to enter the Land because they knew they would be forced to become involved in the material world as a result.

Remember Who’s Helping You

The Maharsham adds that only when we acknowledge that we are unable to triumph over the enemy will we be able to be unafraid and will Hashem bring about our salvation.

Daf Yomi

When A Dead Ewe Gave Birth To A Live Lamb 'We Do Not Wait for Her to Give Birth' (Arachin 7a)

Wedding Belles

The entire process seemed inexplicably doomed from the start; it was a proverbial comedy of errors if ever there was one.

The Danger Of Fake News

The universal theme of this week’s parsha seems to be interpreting facts correctly, and not listening to fake news.

Fear Of Freedom

The spies were not afraid of failure, he said. They were afraid of success.

Chillul Hashem Alert!

Right or wrong, we need to be sensitive when trampling on others’ peace and quiet.

Can He Pay With A Truck?

Furthermore, if the lender explicitly stipulated that the payment must be made with money, the stipulation is binding.

On Cloud Nine?

In times of surplus (brought on by ample rain), people tend to treat each other more fairly and are at peace with one another versus times of austerity and famine when people compete with each other for limited resources.

Who Pays For The Broken Bat?

"Well, one of you owes me a new bat,” Avi said. “You, Aharon, broke it, but Eli had no right to lend it to you.”

Manna & The Variety Effect

Bnei Yisrael couldn’t be longing for free food in Egypt because, says the Midrash, there was no free food in Egypt.

Daf Yomi

A Burning Question? 'It’s Not Evil Speech…' (Arachin 15b)

Watch Out When You Travel

No seeing anything improper is crucial to retaining one's kedushah.

What’s On Your Mind?

Always thinking of Hashem guarantees us longevity, as Mishlei states, Yiras Hashem tosif yamim - Awareness of Hashem adds length to one's days.

Sincerity Counts

When someone loves something or someone, he will feel compelled to do all that he can for that thing or that person, even if it will not actually make a difference.

Q & A: The Proper Response To The Greatest Gift (Part I)

Question: How does a person thank Hashem for giving him a child? Yossy Guttman

The Stolen Purse

Even if the cash was lost, it would still save endless hours of paperwork, phone calls, and visits to government offices to have all her documents returned.

Is It Proper…? In an ideal Torah society, should a yeshiva dinner have separate...

In an ideal Torah society, should a yeshiva dinner have separate or mixed seating?

Light The Flame Of Every Jew

When encouraging Jews to fulfill mitzvos they didn’t grow up observing, we take into account the difficulties they may experience.

Redeeming Relevance: The Mistake of Moshe’s Life

There are two more positive lessons that can be learned. The first is to always second-guess ourselves. The second lesson is that no matter how devastating events may be, we must muster the courage and strength to keep going.

Many Jews, One People

Our task as a people of destiny is to bear witness to the presence of G-d – through the way we lead our lives (Torah) and the path we chart as a people across the centuries (history).

Aspire, Believe, Create

Enjoy the moment, enjoy dreaming that what you really want should come true.

Keep On Forgetting What You Learned? Try This

If we keep Hashem in our minds and hearts – i.e., if we become G-d-fearing – we will succeed at having Torah in our mouths.

A Tale Of Tefillin

It was not easy for any of them. According to Yitzhak, their lifeline was the books and letters that came from Jews in America and Western Europe.

Want To Defeat Temptation? Stop Fighting

We often take the battle against temptation head on and eventually lose to that delicious looking piece of chocolate cake.

You Can Say That Again

When He revealed the Decalogue at Mount Sinai, however, the entire Jewish people were gathered at the mountain, so G-d “raised His voice” and we therefore speak of the “Aseret HaDibrot.”

Daf Yomi

Lulav Or Shofar On Shabbos 'It Refers To Tithing In Our Days' (Bechoros 61a)

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