Parsha
A G-D Like I.D.
A G-D Like I.D. Parashat Ki Tisa SOME husbands believe that if they were richer, their wife would respect them more. If they could outsmart people, outdo her siblings or her friend’s husband, then their wife might love them more. There is no greater mistake a husband can make. A woman wants one thing from…
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ATTRACTING OPPOSITES Parashat Tezaveh Kids fight. Lots of kids, lots of fights. Simple math. It’s confusing for one parent to deal with fighting kids. Who is right and who is wrong? The truth is, it does not make a difference. Judging is a complex task, especially if we are talking about your own children. Which…
Read Full PostA BAD IDEA
A BAD IDEA Parashat Terumah P eople ask me how I manage to come up with an amazing article every week. Here is my secret. I don’t. I come up with an article that is not so great. And then I change it. I tweak it ’til it’s better. And then change it again. Each…
Read Full PostA LESSON FROM HELLEN
A LESSON FROM HELLEN Parshat Mishpatim H elen Keller once said, “Hearing loss is a worse misfortune than being blind. When you lose your vision, you lose contact with things; but when you lose your hearing, you lose contact with people.” In the words of our Sages, this is true, to a degree. The Talmud…
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SHOULDN’T SAY SHOULD Parshat Yitro A re you able to find humor in life? Do you go a whole day without laughing? Being funny is not a goal in the eyes of the Torah, but laughing things off is. Laughing things off is a skill. You can learn it, once you understand some basic things…
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