by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jul 24, 2009 | Devarim, Tisha B'Av
Today I was sitting with my studies in my dining room when my neighbor knocked on the door. He was insistent: “You must come and look!” Behind my home sits one of G-ds masterpieces. The beautiful green Judean hills go on for miles toward Jerusalem and...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jul 23, 2009 | Balak
Some people are right handed while others are left. Apparently, there are right footed people and left footed people. Neurologists have discovered that there are right brained men and women and others that are left brained. The mekubalim have taught us yet another...
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...
