Prepping for the Worst In a drug store recently, a magazine caught my eye while I was waiting in line. The name of it was “Prepper,” and from what I […]
Sefirat HaOmer – Rising to New Levels In this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Emor, we are instructed to count the Omer (Sefirat HaOmer). Every day, beginning with the second day […]
The Importance of Skin There’s an expression, “Beauty is only skin deep.” While it is important to realize that appearances, both physical and intellectual, are not necessarily meaningful or accurate, […]
The Depth of “Love Your Fellow Jew” This week’s Torah reading says (19:18), “And you should love your fellow Jew as you love yourself.” The Rambam sums up this Mitzvah […]
Signaling Intentions: A Lesson from the Road While driving on a busy street in an unfamiliar part of town, I saw a car parked in front of a house. Its […]
The Weight of Warning: A Reminder of Consequences In the beginning of this week’s Torah reading, God instructs Moshe (Moses) to warn Aaron and his sons to refrain from entering […]
The Spiritual Liberation of Pesach On Pesach (Passover), we celebrate our liberation from the oppression we suffered in Egypt, as we say in the holiday prayers, Pesach is the time […]
The Potion for Life: A Lesson in Eternal Rewards This week’s Torah reading discusses the process of purification of a Metzora – one who was afflicted with the disease of […]
Marie Antoinette and Pesach Delicacies: A Comparison When told that the French peasants had no bread to eat, Marie Antoinette is reputed to have said, “Let them eat cake.” Intended […]
Driving with Patience: A Lesson in Temperance When it comes to my driving, I tend to be a little more patient than my passengers sometimes like. If someone cuts me […]
