Posts by Yosef Farhi
THE REAL ANSWER TO LIFE'S PROBLEMS
THE REAL ANSWER TO LIFE’S PROBLEMS Parashat Emor Ben Zoma said, “Who is wise? One who learns from all people. Who is mighty? One who overcomes his own Inclination. Who is rich? One who is happy with what he has. Who is honorable? One who honors others.” The commentators explain that Ben Zoma was asking…
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THE SIGN OF BELIEF Parashat Acharei Mot – Kedoshim In order for a coach to be a good coach, a Rebbi to be a good Rebbi, a parent to be a good parent, and a boss be a good boss, he needs to look at his client, student, child, employee, as if they are wearing…
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HOW TO BECOME RICH AND FAMOUS – GUARANTEED! Purim The Megillah ends with a lesson to take with us throughout the year. But first, a bit of coaching. Here is a “gentile” definition of success, from one of the best master- coaches in the world. “Success is the ability to live your life the way…
Read Full PostA LESSON FOR ALL LESSONS
A LESSON FOR ALL LESSONS Purim /Tezaveh And the king removed the ring from his hand, and he gave it to Haman, the enemy of the Jews. (Esther 3 10) Our Rabbis teach that this act, the removing of Ahashverosh’s ring, was the catalyst that made the Jews repent. Despite the fact that the threat…
Read Full PostA LESSON FROM A MEKUBAL
A LESSON FROM A MEKUBAL Parashat Terumah I like this story, and not only because I am Sefardi. A certain X-Kollel guy went to a Mekubal. He was down about his spirituality, for although he was still learning Daf Hayomi and reviewing what he had learnt from his Yeshiva and Kollel years in his spare…
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