english shoftim

                                        SELF-IMPROVEMENT THROUGH SELF-JUDGMENT   שופטים ושוטרים תתן לך בכל שעריך… (דברים ט”ז:י”ח) Appoint judges and enforcement officers for yourself in all your gates…(Devarim 16:18)   According to some commentators, these words refer not only to society…

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english reeh

 TZEDAKAH: HOW SMALL CHANGE CAN MAKE A BIG CHANGE   During my early days in Israel, a roommate and I were approached by a poor man as we were strolling down Meah Shearim Streetin Jerusalem. The man stuck out a cup, which contained a few coins, and said, “Shabbos Koidesh.” He meant that he was…

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spanish reeh

TZEDAKÁ: Un pequeño cambio que lleva a grandes cambios Uno de mis primeros días en Israel, mientras paseaba con un compañero por las calles de Mea Shearim en Jerusalén, se nos acercó un hombre pobre. Este extrajo un vaso que contenía algunas monedas y dijo: “Shabat Kódesh“, con lo cual quería decir que estaba juntando…

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french- reeh

Tsédaka : COMMENT UN PETIT « CHANGE » PEUT OPERER UN GRAND CHANGEMENT ?   Au début de mon séjour en Israël, mon colocataire et moi, alors que nous nous promenions dans la rue Méa Chéarim à Jérusalem, avons été abordés par un homme pauvre. Il tendait une tasse contenant quelques pièces de monnaie, et dit : « Chabbeus…

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english – ekev

 DISCIPLINING – PARENTING OR PERSONAL There are times when a parent must reprimand or punish a child. Ideally, of course, the parent should pause before taking action, and think things over. Is he (or she) acting out of love for the child, or for some other reason?  Unfortunately, some parents fool themselves or simply ignore…

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