by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Nov 22, 2013 | Vayeshev
If the sons of Yaakov were such great men why did they want to kill their brother? The sons of Yaakov were all great men. The Medrash draws a metaphor to a king who wanted to build a beautiful palace. He tried building it on one support pillar and it collapsed. On...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Nov 15, 2013 | Vayishlach
Bad enough for Yaakov to have to struggle with Esav and constantly have to watch his back. In this weeks Parsha we find a new struggle. Yaakov has to struggle with Esav’s Malach also. It’s a bizarre story. Yaakov meets up with an Angel and gets into a fight. He...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Nov 1, 2013 | Toldot
In this week’s parsha, we read how Isaac married Rebecca. “And Isaac entreated the L-rd opposite [`lenochach’] his wife, because she was barren; and the L-rd let Himself be entreated by him, and Rebecca his wife conceived” (Gen. 25:21). Rashi...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 25, 2013 | Chayei Sarah
When I was a young Yeshiva bochur I was impressed with intelligence. I looked at the Gedolim and was in awe of their intellect. They seemed to know everything. Now, as I get older I’m less impressed with intellect and much more taken with their kindness. People tell...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 18, 2013 | Vayeira
In order to succeed in our business or profession we must never allow ourselves to live by reacting. If we are reacting we are not in control. If we are reacting we are living for other peoples agendas. If we are reacting we are stressed out and we go to sleep every...
