Hi Here’s a thought that may help “redeem” the time we spend with our computers. A way to use that time for a lesson. And to help us become better at dealing with people. … One of the great Rabbis of the past generation always looked for lessons in life. In his days, it was […]

Hi, Rosh Hashanah is around the corner! And if you’re anything like me? You may still remember last Rosh Hashanah.  Because I do. I stood in Synagogue and told G-d, “I know You heard this last year. How this year I’m going to be different.  Going to be better. And it’s going to be a […]

Hi, You don’t have to be a Torah scholar to answer this one. What is the Torah likely to say about cursing someone? I’m sure you wouldn’t be surprised to hear that the Torah is against it! But how the Torah says it is very interesting. “Do not curse a deaf person”.  (Leviticus, 19:14) If […]

Hi, Hope all is well. Here’s one of the most amazing ethical commandments in the Torah. It’s talking to a farmer harvesting his field. He can’t harvest the whole thing.  Even though it’s his. And even though he worked so hard for it! The Torah says he has to leave a corner of the field […]

Hi, Hope all is well. … There’s something the Torah does very often. It mixes “ethical obligations” together with “ritual laws”. Here’s one example. “Every person must respect their mother and father and keep my Sabbaths. (Leviticus, 19:3) The Torah is making a point. That both kinds of commandments are equally important. Our obligations to […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great summer. (It’s not over till it’s over!) … There is a Torah portion in Leviticus called Kedoshim.  Holy. It begins with the words, “You must be holy because I, the Lord your G-d, is holy.”  (Leviticus, 19:2) It’s a commandment.  And it’s the Torah’s perspective on life. That as […]

Hi, This Saturday night and Sunday is Tisha B’av.  The ninth day of the Jewish month of Av. The saddest day in the Jewish calendar. Many tragedies happened to the Jewish People on that day throughout history. Including the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem by the Romans in the year 70. … For two […]

Hi, Please allow a personal note. Today is my Mom’s yartzeit.  The anniversary of her passing. “Elisheva bas (daughter of) Dov Ber”. … I grew up in a Torah observant home. But my Dad didn’t come from an observant background. And what happened? He met my Mom, who did! They met at a time that […]

Hi, I’m sure you’ve been following the Discovery Mission developments. And today the flight crew honored the memory of all fallen astronauts. Including, of course, those lost in the Columbia disaster. While every loss is very tragic? As Jews, we especially remember Illan Ramon. And his picture came to mind when I read the following. […]

Hi, I don’t know if you’ve ever been approached by a Christian missionary. For example, Jews for Jesus. If you haven’t? You’re very fortunate. But maybe you have come across some of their literature. … One of their arguments goes like this. “The Jewish Bible says an offering is needed to atone for a sin. […]