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“I Can’t Forgive!”

by | Dec 25, 2020 |

𝐈𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐲, 𝐀"𝐇, מרת גיטל בת ר' ישראל דוד ע"ה on the 18th Yahrzeit. If We're unable to forgive others, we will never be able to grow. How did Yosef forgive his brothers? Join me for three minutes to learn about Parashat...

The Perils Of Sophistry

The Perils Of Sophistry

by | Oct 12, 2020 |

I often decide if I like someone by their eyes and their smile Right and wrong used to be obvious. Truth was self-evident. The will of G-d was clear. There was a holy reaction straight from the soul. There was a strong sense of right and wrong. There was an outpouring...

Time For Renewal

Time For Renewal

by | Oct 12, 2020 |

A couple of years ago I had the great honor of being called up for Choson Torah in Jerusalem. It was an emotional moment. Often an Aliya is a celebration of a new relationship such as a new child or grandchild, a new Choson or Kalah. This Aliya was a celebration of a...

Not Seeing Is Believing

by | Nov 28, 2019 |

The Romans could have been the chosen nation! Join Rabbi Yaacov Haber for 3 minutes in ushering in Shabbos with his insight to Parashat Toldot. Rabbi Habers new book on Bereishis "Beginnings" is now available! Buy it now!...

What Happened To Avraham Avinu?

What Happened To Avraham Avinu?

by | Oct 27, 2017 |

At seventy-five we find Avraham Avinu was offered a fresh start. He is commanded to embark on a journey, both physical and spiritual. The journey would become the most important journey in the history of our people. Every step of this journey was recorded and would be studied for eternity.

Why now?

The Purpose of My Soul

The Purpose of My Soul

by | Oct 20, 2017 |

Noach was a remarkable individual, a wunderkind from the outset. His arrival in the world was announced as a transformative event in history. The inability of the earth to produce anything other than קוץ ודרדר, thistles and thorns as a result of the sin of Adam and...

We Are All Just A Little Bit Blind

We Are All Just A Little Bit Blind

by | Dec 2, 2016 |

Yitzchak was blind. Had he been able to see, the history of the world would have been different. Instead of giving his monumental blessing to his son Yaakov, he would have given the blessing to his other son Eisav and the geula would have been in the hands of Eisav’s...

Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

by | Nov 11, 2016 |

The Rambam, Maimonides, wrote a book of Jewish Law. He wrote other books of philosophy and many letters which addressed the soaring needs of his time. But, Mishneh Torah is a Book of Law. He begins the section on the laws of ‘Idolatry’ or Avodas Kochavim, with a brief...

The Multi Colored Coat

The Multi Colored Coat

by | Dec 4, 2015 |

This week's Torah portion describes the envy between Joseph and his brothers, “Sinat Chinam”, and to what extent that envy can damage even the greatest and holiest of families. The jealousy and hate that Joseph's brothers had toward him motivated them to plot Josephs...

Not Just Tenderloin Steak

Not Just Tenderloin Steak

by | Nov 27, 2015 |

In Israel and the world over we are mourning the loss of innocent and wonderful Jews. Children and teenagers are cut down by forces of evil. The tragedies are at times unspeakable. How can we respond? Esau anguished Yaakov in injuring his thigh. Esau's descendants...

It Begins at Home

It Begins at Home

by | Nov 20, 2015 |

This week’s Dvar Torah is dedicated to Mrs. Toby Singer who passed into Gan Eden this past week. Growing up in Buffalo, NY, Mrs. Singer’s home was my second home. She taught me by example about Judaism, Torah and life. It was there that I learned about the light of...