Parsha
THE CHICKEN NUGGET PIRATE
THE CHICKEN NUGGET PIRATE Parashat Mishpatim מדבר שקר תרחק Distance yourself from deceitful words. The Torah does not warn us to distance ourselves from any sin except this one: lying. What does this mean, to distance yourself from deceit? The Peleh Yoetz, on the word Sheker, gives us a gem for developing social skills. We…
Read Full PostWHAT'S THE PROBLEM
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM Parashat Beshalach Allow me to ask you a question. Is “life” difficult? I pondered this a lot lately, and I realized that the answer to that question is – Yes, and No. Life is a series of problems. That is a great truth that we need to accept, in order for us to…
Read Full PostPRAYING FROM YOUR BUMPER CAR
PRAYING FROM YOUR BUMPER CAR Parashat Bo We are all moving around in this world, as if we were bumper cars. In the amusement park, riding around on the bumper cars, it feels like you are driving. It feels like other people are driving, and they bump into you, and you need to dodge them.…
Read Full PostDON'T BE A WHY'S GUY
DON’T BE A WHY’S GUY Parashat Vaera I recall one of my father’s great lessons to my family as we grew up. ! למה? ככה Why? Because! In coaching we were taught the power of a question. The greater the questions one asks, the greater the person. The less intelligent the questions one asks, the less…
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PAIN IN THE NECK Parashat Vayigash When the goblet of Yosef was found in Binyamin’s bag, all the brothers of the Tribe started to hit Binyamin on his neck saying, “Thief! Son of a thief! Just as your mother stole the idols from her father Lavan’s house, you, too, followed in her footsteps and stole…
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