‘Be Extremely Protective Of Your Lives’
If we were so concerned about every patient on a ventilator, scrupulously counted every coronavirus patient and victim, and carefully adhered to social distancing and wearing masks – how could this pandemic not have taught us to have greater appreciation for life under all circumstances?
What Did Omri Casspi Tell Me?
At some point, I stopped and said to myself: 'Wait a minute, what is going on with me?' I felt a sense of obligation and began thinking: I represent something, but I know nothing about what I represent.
Happy 110th Birthday
Apparently, she is the oldest woman in Israel. So we came to celebrate with her, with the aunt who always fascinated us with stories about the pioneers, the different waves of immigration, and the beginning of modern settlement in our land.
Kneeling For The Mother Of 12
When grandmother grew up and had children of her own, another chapter of self-sacrifice began.
What I Learned At A ‘Defeat Party’
The road to any success is no less important than the success itself.
A Letter From America
Four million people died worldwide, and despite everything, somewhere in New York City, a secretary at Yeshiva Darchei Torah was looking for the address of a family in Israel to return the small sum they paid for lunches.
A Lesson From Mrs. Gafner
Even at the height of personal anguish it's still possible to demonstrate such sensitivity.
Better Late Than Never
Because of the War of Independence and establishment of the state, the event was postponed and never took place. My grandmother would always say that she somehow felt that her life was missing something.
Take Heed
Rashi explains that the Torah coupled these two incidents together on purpose, in order for us to notice that the spies saw what happened to Miriam, but did not learn a lesson from it. In his words: "And these wicked people witnessed it, but did not learn their lesson."
Jews Of Silence
When my father visited Russia, Jews there asked him: 'How many are marching for us in America?' He was embarrassed to tell them how few there were.
They Deserve To Be Remembered
If the field workers assist us in fulfilling the mitzvot associated with agriculture in the Land of Israel, the caregivers assist us in the mitzvot associated with honoring our parents.
And Firing At Sderot Is Okay?
It's not normal to permit a reality such as this, and those living near the Gaza border have put up with it for 20 years.
G-d Isn’t An ATM Machine
After my son, Rabbi Eitam, was murdered with his wife in a terrorist attack, I told my students that no one promised me that G-d is an ATM machine.
A Mega ‘Thank You’ At The Kotel
The intent of the prayer is to teach us to give thanks for surviving potentially life-threatening situations.
Delayed Gratification
These three years are meant to atone for Adam's sin – the sin of impatience.
Not Just A Kidney Revolution
This is greatness. Not to be content with an individual solution that is beneficial only to yourself, but rather to change the accepted way things are done so that all may benefit from your experience.
Now’s The Moment Of Truth
Will we still remember the importance of eating healthy now that we can again eat whatever we want outside?
Freedom For…?
Freedom is not only about rights or privileges, but also about responsibilities.
What Is Freedom?
Freedom is the ability to strive to find the good where no one else sees it. And also to articulate it, with passion.
A Wasted Year?
I never thought I would get so excited over a conversation with friends around a dinner table. I never was so enthusiastic about candies thrown at the bridegroom when he received an aliyah to the Torah.
A Different Perspective On Cleaning
How far we are from those distant halachic discussions regarding a public oven for several families...
Walking Into Freedom – Every Day
We are supposed to prepare for the 14th of Nissan, the day of the Exodus from Egypt. To study the holiday, to go through the Haggadah and, mainly, to go forth into freedom ourselves.
Amalekite Perfectionism
Haman has oceans of honor but he’s lacking one drop. Everyone bows down to him, but he needs Mordechai to bow down, too. If not, all the honor he has received means nothing.
It’s All A Matter Of Perspective
He had the vision to see how his seemingly ordinary activity would create something big and important.
A Tip For Living A Long Life
If you honor and esteem the values of your parents, you will merit long life since you will then have created a bridge between the past and the future and they will unite without interruption.
Get To Know Your Grandparents
Many family members of those who died from the pandemic speak of having missed out where their departed loved one is concerned. Nehora did not miss out.
When Revolution Reigns Outside
In the days of radical change and revolution, everyone is swept outside. Private matters are pushed off, family life does not merit any attention, no one thinks it’s time to invest in the home.
Hearing Another’s Cry
In the parshah we just read, G-d says to Moshe Rabbeinu: 'And I, too, heard the groans of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians are holding in bondage, and I remembered My covenant.'
Advice From Rav Hirsch and Rabbanit Mizrahi
Advice for this stressful time: Rav Shlomo Wolbe said that we should pray at the start of the day over crises that we know will come.
From Moshe To Moshe
Moshe (which means "drawn out”) was drawn out of the water and he in turn drew the people out of the depths of slavery and ignorance into a life of freedom and Torah.
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