by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jun 12, 2008 | Chanukah
Lately I have started praying for something new. I still pray for good health, for my children, for peace in Israel, and for parnossa — but I now realize that it really all comes down to one thing. I have started praying for the Shechinah. I realize that when G-d...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jun 12, 2008 | Behaalotcha, Chanukah
Lately I have started praying for something new. I still pray for good health, for my children, for peace in Israel, and for parnossa — but I now realize that it really all comes down to one thing. I have started praying for the Shechinah. I realize that when G-d...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | May 30, 2008 | Bamidbar
When important meetings, conventions or summits take place location is of the utmost importance. The greatest political minds come together to choose Oslo or Geneva. They search the globe for political neutrality, proper security and appropriate ambiance. The location...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 14, 2008 | Pesach/Passover
While visiting London last year, I heard the following story from a 19 year old Jewish girl who was vacationing in a beach house in Thailand when the Tsunami hit. Within moments she was underwater. Running on pure adrenaline she tried to get her head above water but...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 11, 2008 | Tazria, Metzora
In this week’s parsha we learn about the diagnosis and treatment of “tzoraas” (a leprous disease, which one would suffer because of some moral failing) by a kohen. The kohen might observe a whitish sore on the person’s skin, and, if he...
