Preferring the Rebellious Child
Which would you prefer, a “rebellious” child, or a “good” child? Most parents and educators would choose the good, well-behaved and polite child who does...
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24th of Tevet: The Rabbi and the Emperor
For Part 2, Read: "The End of the Enlightenment" Two-hundred-and-one years ago, on Motzei Shabbat (the night following Shabbat), 24th of Tevet 5573, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi...
The Correct Approach to Distanced Parents
Let’s touch briefly on the pertinent question of honoring parents who are not yet acquainted with Torah and mitzvah observance.[1] Submission If honoring one’s parents stems mainly...
The End of the Enlightenment
For Part 1, read “The Rabbi and the Emperor” The French Revolution, and the Enlightenment that fed the entire development of the modern world, is...
Shevat and the Democratization of Righteousness
According to Kabbalah, every month in the Hebrew calendar was created by means of one of the letters of the alef-bet. Here, we delve into...
We Need to Talk…
The Torah portion of Chayei Sarah (lit. the “Life of Sarah”) is all about finding a match. A significant part of the portion―the longest and most detailed...
