Arrogance and Bachelorhood

Parashat Hashavua: The Extent of our Guarantor Status

Five Reasons for Torah Sacrifices

"ON KVETCHES & PROPORTIONS"- Haftarah of Vayikra

Jews have an understandable tendency to Kvetch, but Yishayahu teaches us in the Haftara of Vayikra that in the process of ge'ula, we must learn to appreciate and focus on the positive and not complain so much. We should not tell G-d how to run His redemption, and in fact, we can understand the complaints about 3 AM sirens to shlep down 3 flights to the shelter with a child on each arm and a third on your shoulders on an average of once a night, but don't forget that just 2 weeks ago it used to be several times a night (and thank G-d we have shelters!). For decades the worst scenario imagined in Israel was a full-scale war with Iran, our largest, most sophisticated enemy with the most oil, Russian aid and nuclear plans. Well, that day is here, and we must profusely thank G-d and the IDF for pre-empting them with unprecedented intelligence, and professionalism to take out their entire leadership, anti-aircraft missiles and blow up their boats, planes and launchers pitifully uncontested. Our complaining shouldn't hide the glory of the G-d-sent victory, which COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANY EASIER (except were more Jews willing to share the burden).

Parashat Hashavua: Re“calling” Moshe

National Glory: Our Land, Our Torah

Parashat Hashavua: About Optimism in Times of Crisis

Spirituality is Reality!

Parashat Hashavua: The Way to Prepare to Build the Beit Hamikdash

Parashat Hashavua: Kedoshim Teh’yu, Goy Kadosh – Are They Related?

Parashat Hashavua: More Mila than Brit?

Parashat Hashavua: Two Sides to a Coin

Parashat Hashavua: The Song from the Depths of the Soul

The Sacrificial Service: Coming Close

Parashat Hashavua: Who Called Out to Whom?

Why Not Put the Best Foot Forward?

Belief and disbelief

Ask the rabbi: what are the special customs for Lag b'omer?

Days of Re-establishment – How We Come Before Him in Praise – part II

Reward and Punishment in the Headlines