Shabbos: A Day With Hashem – Light and Dark
When a person puts a brand or emblem on an object, it is to show that it belongs to him and no one else, and this is what happens on Shabbos.
Shabbos Mevorchim Kislev
His dilemma weighed heavily on him, even as he was in the process of burying a poor departed soul.
Parshat Chayei Sarah
All too often leaders fail to consider adequately the importance of logistics and their organizations suffer as a consequence.
The Beauty of Hakhel
Heeding the Rebbe’s call, in the spring of 1998, my wife Nechoma and I, with our two young children, Mendel and Mussie, departed from LaGuardia Airport and took off to the buckle of the Bible Belt – Oklahoma City.
Ger Toshav
Avraham identifies himself as a ger toshav meaning "alien resident." How could Avraham be both?
The Greatness Of The Avos
No longer does Frank dream about spending time with his child, no longer does he yearn for that relationship. What happened?
A Guide to the Perplexed Prayer
Preparation for prayer must be commensurate with the type of prayer offered.
Does A Husband Own His Wife?
The fruits and grain that the non-Jews had planted and toiled on belonged to them.
Redeeming Relevance on the Weekly Parsha: Chaye Sarah
At the beginning of this week's parsha, Rashi informs us that Sarah's death was no accident, but rather a result of hearing about Avraham...
Aleph Beta: Chayei Sarah: Find Me A Find, Catch Me A Catch!
In our journey to understand the epic legacy of Abraham and Isaac, the stories of their actions and attributes are abruptly cut short by...
The Phantom & The Man
The struggle of living both in the spiritual & physical worlds is our mission & potential greatness
Avraham, Universalism And Nationalism
Both portions deal with God’s promises to Avraham; Lech Lecha is nationalistic, Vayeira is universal
Aleph Beta: Vayeira: the Power of Abraham’s Influence
What does the odd bargaining session between Abraham & God mean? What does it teach about Abraham?
Is Milk Kosher?
The Shita Mekubetzes there asks why the Gemara did not cite a source to permit the consumption of milk from a pasuk in this week’s parsha.
The Love Of Chesed
Avraham spent his life emulating Hashem. Every waking moment of his existence was focused on making himself as much like Hashem as humanly possible.
The Guest Dilemma
Perhaps G-d’s approval of Abraham's emphasis of kavod habriyot can be found in the subsequent verses (Genesis 18:19).
Redeeming Relevance: The Righteous Men of Sodom
The greatest impact of an individual is generally felt when he acts as part of the larger community.
Aleph Beta: Vayeira: the Power of Abraham’s Influence
In this week's parsha, what do we learn about the intense power Abraham had to influence others?
Choosing Human Hospitality
HaShem waited while Abraham attended to his visitors before discussing with him the fate of Sodom.
Emotional Connection
When one is able to serve G-d and feel connected with Him on an emotional level, it is far greater than one who merely has an intellectual and rational connection.
