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What would you consider the most difficult part of a parents’ role? Some would probably say remaining detached is critical to being a successful educator… Read More »Quenching That Raging Thirst

The Mishna (Rosh HaShanah 3:8) notes the similarity between the raised hands of Moshe during the battle with Amalek and the copper snake atop the… Read More »Everyday Miracles

Shoftim 11 This week’s haftorah sheds a ray of light on our dark and troublesome exile. The Book of Shoftim, is replete with experiences during… Read More »Haftorah Commentary Parshas Chukas

It is not so easy having a brother like Esav. We ask one little favor, it wouldn’t cost him a dime. We wanted to pass… Read More »All Pain, No Gain

Friday Night THIS IS A SMALL parsha with big events. Two of the most important people in all of history—Miriam and then Aharon—die in it,… Read More »Mysterious Ways

There are certain character traits which a person is forbidden to accustom himself in, even in moderation. Rather, he must distance himself to the opposite… Read More »Chapter 2, Law 3(c) – Anger and Self-Worship

Yehoshua ben (son of) Perachia and Nittai of Arbel received the transmission from them [the rabbis of Mishna 4]. Yehoshua ben Perachia said: Make for… Read More »Chapter 1, Mishna 6(b): G-d’s Justice System

Korach the son of Izhar, the son of Kohas, the son of Levi took [himself to one side] along with Dasan and Aviram, the sons… Read More »Who Owns the Problem?

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1166 Do You Really Need… Read More »Machlokes

The Torah teaches us in this week’s reading that one should never underestimate the power and influence that ego and arrogance can play within the… Read More »Wealth Risks