by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jul 10, 2009 | Pinchas
At this time, during the three week period before the Ninth of Av, when so many afflictions have befallen the Jewish people, I want to suggest to you an outlook appropriate for the period. Let me begin with a true story from the Six Day War. As you may know, many...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jun 19, 2009 | Shelach
One of the greatest tragedies of our times is when every once in a while a young man or women makes a decision to walk away from generations of tradition, from years of education, from the love and encouragement of his or her parents to embrace a way that our fathers...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jun 5, 2009 | Behaalotcha
How can you tell the difference between a fire made by man and a fire made by G-d? A fire made by man gives warmth and light, but only burns while consuming its fuel. If nothing is consumed -” the fire goes out. A fire made by G-d gives light and heat but does...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | May 15, 2009 | Behar, Bechukotai
The Torah speaks of the greatest moral heights and the lowest moral depths to which we can sink. ” … and if you despise My Laws, and your soul reject My social regulations so that all My commandments be not fulfilled, whereby you break My covenant, then I...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 23, 2009 | Tazria, Metzora
I spent just a few minutes researching flies. I couldn’t find too much useful information about them. I learned that once the adult house fly hatches from the pupal stage, it has an approximate life span of 15 to 30 days. I also learned that a female house fly can lay...
