August 2021

(Insights from this week’s Portion: Shoftim) This Week’s RRR (Relevant Religious Reference): “(A king) shall write for himself two copies of this Torah…it shall be… Read More »It’s Good to be the King?

LEFT, RIGHT & THE POLITICS OF MISCONSTRUCTION In an era when political opinions are so clearly aggrandized — one is pigeonholed as liberal or conservative,… Read More »Left and Right

The Torah asks us to love Hashem with all our heart, soul and might (1). As well, we are told to serve Him with all… Read More »Elul — With All of Your Heart

“He [Hillel] used to say, if I am not for me who is for me, if I am for myself what am I, and if… Read More »Mishna 14: Living Inspired

In order for Hashem’s blessing of love to be bestowed upon the Jewish people, there must be feelings of love between the kohanim and the… Read More »Dangerous Blessings

QUESTION 84:  I bought a CD that I listen to in my car. Can I make a copy so my wife can listen to it… Read More »Making a Copy of a CD for Spouse

“And your brother came with wisdom and took your blessing.” (Bereshith 27:35) The translation of the word – mirma as “wisdom” is somewhat unexpected, for… Read More »Wisdom or Deception

Friday Night WHAT IS A false prophet? It’s when someone tells you that you made money in the stock market, but they got it wrong.… Read More »On God’s Page

…Neither should a person be overly greedy (lit., ‘one of a wide soul’), obsessed with the pursuit of riches, nor one lazy and neglectful of… Read More »Chapter 2, Law 7(b) – The Power of the Human Eye, Part I

Our reading this week begins, “See I have placed before you today blessing and curse. The blessing, if you listen to the Commandments of Hashem… Read More »Choosing Life, Every Day