Posts by Yosef Farhi
YOSSELE THE THIEF
YOSSELE THE THIEF Parashat Shoftim There is an amazing story I told my young daughters at bedtime last week. The Baal Shem Tov, the Father of Chassidut, was a man of miracles. He saw into the future, and through walls. A very holy man. He had a student, Yossele. Yossele, would learn and pray with…
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ELUL – TIME FOR A CHANGE Parashat Reeh I apologize, but I can’t make my point without first troubling you. Fold your arms. Now, open them. Now, fold them again. Now, notice which arm you “naturally” put on top of the other. Is it right on top of left or left on top of right? Now,…
Read Full PostRICH FRIEND/ POOR FRIEND
RICH FRIEND/ POOR FRIEND PARASHAT EKEV I coach two friends. A rich friend, and a poor friend. In the process of coaching the two, I stumbled on a great book, Rich Dad / Poor Dad, that teaches the difference between the beliefs and behaviors of the rich and poor. In the book, the terms Rich…
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THE SANDWICH BAG THIEF Parashat Ekev The businessman’s faith in G-d is constantly being tested. How much do you believe that G-d is in charge of your success, no less than you are? Your faith-o-meter, so to speak, goes up and down, according to a couple of factors. Time. How much of a workaholic are…
Read Full PostMY D-O-G LOVES ME
MY D-O-G LOVES ME While writing this article, I went out for a stroll to get some fresh air. There is nothing like the summer night air of Jerusalem. Approaching me was a man with his dog. He wore a tee shirt that said, “No one understands me better than my dog.” How sad. It…
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