Rabbi Elazar of Bartosa said, give Him from His own, for you and your possessions are His. And so regarding King David does the verse… Read More »Chapter 3, Mishna 8(a): Think Globally – Act Locally
One of the bitterest curses that the Torah describes in the tochacha, which forms a major portion of this parsha, is that all our efforts will be… Read More »The Curse and the Hope
QUESTION 28: INTERVIEWING RABBIS A community has been talking with a Rabbi for several months about his becoming the Rabbi of their community. There was… Read More »Interviewing Rabbis
Carry double the money in your hands… (Bereshith 43:12) The verse seems to imply that Yaakov specifically wanted his sons to carry the money in… Read More »Beyond Suspicion
This weeks parsha, Ki Savo, begins with the mitzva of Bikurim – the first fruits. “And it will be when you come to the land… Read More »Beware of Extra Baggage
One of the central principles within Judaism is the concept of sechar v’onesh, “reward and punishment”. This means man is culpable for his deeds and… Read More »The Reward of a Mitzvah
Joyous enthusiasm is the child of inspiration. It is the emotional elixir that galvanizes, energizes, electrifies our lives. It empowers us to move mountains and… Read More »The Little Voice
This week’s parsha begins by telling us what will occur when the Jews finally conquer and settle the Land of Canaan. “It will be when… Read More »First Impressions
Friday Night WHILE DISCUSSING THE death of Queen Elizabeth II with someone the other day, they being 92 mentioned that they never thought they would… Read More »The King Has Arrived
The Gemara (Shabbos 10a) cites putting on a belt as an example of an act performed in preparation for tefillah. Most men already wear belts… Read More »Wearing a Belt
