Nothing Is Easier Than Mocking
The challenge of observing-especially-when understanding is elusive.
Everyone Matters!
Even within large groups, or even within an entire nation, each individual has a special place and a unique mission. Each person is important.
Dying At Home, Alone
Just as there are people who need food, there are people who need to be noticed - now more than ever.
The Last Sobibor Survivor
Simjon Rosenfeld, 96 years old, was the last survivor of the Sobibor death camp. In a camp in which 150,000 Jews were murdered, he and his friend managed to kill 11 SS people and escape. Most of the rebels were caught and murdered. Simjon survived, until yesterday.
Kiel, Germany: When Light Dispels Darkness
The city of Kiel is full of pictures of the menorah and everyone here is excited about its return We have been interviewed by the New York Times, the Guardian, and other media outlets, and now feel that this story is much bigger than us.
Sincerity Melts Walls
In Vayigash, Yehudah teaches us what attitude we should have in life: Sincerity
Criticize or Praise?
It is the easiest to only praise, to be "all smiles and hearts," but if you truly care about someone, you do not flatter him. You help him become better.
Rav Ovadia Yosef, zt”l
A memorial to Rav Ovadia Yosef (ZT"l) in his daughters' recollections
Nothing Influences A Person More
This weeek's parsha teaches us two pillars of life...
Ribo, New York, And Redemption
The mitzvot enable us to take the most basic things of all: our bodies, our possessions, our most physical parts, and to sanctify them.
Are You Sure You’re Getting All The News From Israel?
There have been many events expressing unity and support that have taken place in the Jewish world in recent days, but many of them have not been reported in the press. It seems that only a rowdy demonstration, a fight on Twitter, or a sharp exchange in the Knesset are considered newsworthy.
Come!
When we look around at the trees and flowers in our land, we should not take what we see for granted. Shevat is not only a month of blossoming and renewed growth, but the realization of a dream that persisted throughout the generations.
The Reality Outside Vs. The Reality Inside
Who are the sources of our information regarding the war? After five get-togethers and lectures in the United States that included difficult questions on the situation in Israel, I understood how important it is to check our information sources.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe: 30 Years Since His Passing
In America, where he arrived from Europe in 1941, mitzvah observance had become moribund, increasingly disconnected from the modern world. The Rebbe reversed this trend by demanding more Torah, more Jewish brotherhood, more Jewish education.
Be Honest, Seek Truth
"The first man, Adam, whose greatness is unfathomable, nevertheless raised Cain, the first murderer. In contrast, Terach, who was an idol worshiper, raised Avraham, the founder of our nation and the one who established faith in One G-d. How can this be?"
To Taste The Flavor
The most important question in life is how do we manage time, particularly the two months of vacation.
Holocaust Survivors Defy Terror
After the Nazis failed to murder them, Hezbollah tried to do so, but they won’t succeed either, wrote Yaron.
To Widen Our Embrace
You must tell yourselves: I am not my pain. I feel pain, but it alone does not define who I am.
Lies Never Win
Korach was the hero of the hour. His ratings and the spirit of the times were on his side.
Heroic Driving
In overcoming our impatience on the road, we perform a truly heroic act.
‘Tweets’ From The Kotzker
Long before social media posts and tweets, the Kotzker delivered messages in short, bite-size form. Here are just a few of his gems
Seize The Moment
The story of the Exodus from Egypt teaches us to be alert and attentive to “windows of opportunity” that appear in our lives – so seize them.
The Ten Commandments – More Relevant Than Ever
A Jewish student from MIT visiting Israel told me, after describing the hypocritical protests on behalf of Hamas that took place on her campus: What our world needs the most now is faith, vision, and a clear moral compass.
Falling Sick Days Before Your Wedding
My necessary suffering was clear: postponing the wedding, entering isolation, placing my relatives in isolation, treating the headaches and other corona symptoms that had begun to appear. Despite all of this, I had to cope. That was clear.
What If…?
On Shiva Assar B’Tammuz, the sin of the golden calf occurred. If we had not sinned on that day, Moshe would have come down from Mount Sinai without breaking the tablets and would have given them to us with great celebration.
With Pride Comes Peace
Say thank you for all that you have, for the tremendous abundance in your life that cannot be taken for granted in any way.
The 40-Day Challenge Begins
We too can access the powerful potential of these days – from the 1st of Elul to the 10th of Tishrei – and resolve to work on a specific area: from marriage, education of our children, learning, prayer, and character refinement to the relationship we have with our cell phone.
Shabbat: A Break From Living Twice As Fast
Patience, listening, concentration, waiting patiently, the capacity to be here and now and not to run ahead, the ability to fully experience the moment – all of these are significantly diminished in the digital age., But Shabbat..
2 Friends, 42 Years Of Daily Talmud Study
The two friends have been studying together every day for 42 years and are completing the Talmud for the sixth time.
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