Torah and Work, Hand in Hand

P'NINAT MISHPAT: TO WHOM DO THE PAYMENTS GO? – PART II

MORESHET SHAUL: TWO ELEMENTS TO WORK ON – PART I

"Tzniut vs. Cheap Attention"

Explaining Tzni'ut in a Modern Appealing Way of Rav Kook

Tzni'ut or humility has a bad "rap" for it goes against many "givens" of the western world. Arrogant people who depend on the approval or (often cheap) attention of others, rather than working on their inner selves, actually lose their own self, and inside feel emptiness. Humility is externally mistaken for unhappiness, just as arrogance is mistaken for happiness. This class is a must for parents and educators, especially of teenage girls, but really for everyone.

ASK THE RABBI: USING A DOG TO DO WORK ON SHABBAT

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: INDEPENDENCE AND A FREE JERUSALEM BEFORE SHAVUOT

Siyum iyum of Orchot Tzaddikim

by Rav Yonatan Rozin, leading Ram in Yeshivat Ma'aleh Adumim.

The guest speaker refers to the unique chapter in Orchot Tzaddikim, not found in other works about midot, the "active" way and benefits of silence.

"TO LIFE, TO LIFE 'LECHA'IM' "- Parshat Emor

Rav Kook innovatively explains why Kohanim are forbidden to come in contact with death and that Kabbalists say that all women are like Kohanim- for the highest level in Judaism is life. This has many interesting ramifications!

What's in a Memorial?

"Stuck Up"- Too High & Mighty for His Own Good

Even within arrogance there are different levels. Rav Kook explains the logical connection the Talmud makes between lack of humility, laziness and exile.

P'ninat Mishpat: To Whom Do the Payments Go? – part I

based on ruling 81075 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Moreshet Shaul: Jewish Philosophy in Daily Life

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 250

Ask the Rabbi: Does One Fix a Mistake in a Complex Al Hamichya?

Parashat Hashavua: Love and Jealousy within the Family

"FIRST 'THE NATIONS WILL SAY: 'G-D DID GREAT FOR [ISRAEL]' "

We don't always understand and sometimes Israel pays a price for being the closest nation to Hashem, but that is essentially part of our role. Rav Kook explains just like the prophets often suffered for saying uncomfortable G-dly messages, similarly Am Yisrael historically had to pay the prices as "the conscience of mankind", and the way Hashem is seen to the world. Recently, more and more gentile leaders are beginning to point out the unique and "Chosen" role of Israel, including a game-changing article by an editor of a leading British paper.

"NOT ALL HATE IS CREATED EQUAL"- p. Tazria-Metzora

The parsha teaches the tragedy of being alone and separate, but our 2,000 year galut is exactly that. Because of the universality of anti-Semitism, we unfortunately sometimes tend to make simplistic associations, & lump all this hatred together, as if it's the same. Yes, Iran hates us like the Nazis did, but today's war on all accounts is totally different, and we must thank G-d on Yom HaAtzma'ut for all those differences.

P'ninat Mishpat: Tuition Payment after Withdrawing Student

based on ruling 85142 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Moreshet Shaul: Character Refinement – part V

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p.154

Ask the Rabbi: Sefirat Ha’omer of Someone Who Does Not Understand

Parashat Hashavua: Closeness and Combat on the Way to the Divine