There's a famous story about the early Jewish immigrants to America. After the first few generations of American born Jews were "all grown up" it became apparent that not all ...
Parsha Newsletter
Jewish Leadership
In Moshe Rabeinu's rise to power there are two phrases that stand out. The first explains that he became "great" – ויגדל משה, meaning he had been appointed a leader ...
Money for Torah
I know the title to this article will bring a smile to the face of at least one person, and I hope by the end at least one more will ...
Have You Seen the Light?
In counting the descendants of Leah the Torah says there were thirty-three people at the time Ya'akov entered Egypt. Rashi points out that if you actually count them you'll only ...
The Ovens of Auschwitz
Depressing title for an article? Stay with me for a second and we'll turn this one around. Shabbos guests. Girls on a Birthright trip to Israel. One describes her visit ...
The Kiruv Industry
I once sat at the Shabbos table of a very wealthy man who I'm thankful to say I got to know as a generous man, as well. It was a ...
Living Up to Eretz Yisrael
This one requires an introduction. In this world that G-d created, He installed a "program" that maintains a constant level of equilibrium. This is a concept which the Sages refer ...
The Security Situation
It's been very hard for me to wrap my mind around the tragic events of this week. Very hard. That four men were massacred in a shul in Har Nof ...
What’s Your Story?
You have a story. Whether it be how you came to Torah, Israel, or met your spouse, the bottom line is: you've got a story. In Parshas Chayei Sarah the ...
To Give or Not to Give
Let's begin this one with a question. In Parshas Noach we learned that Hashem destroyed the world with a flood because theft had become so prominent. In this week's Parsha, ...