by Rabbi Sender Haber | Jan 28, 2015
Several weeks ago we were saved by coming down to Egypt. In this week’s Parsha we finally leave. At the Yam Suf Hashem promised that we would not see the Egyptians again. In Parshas Shoftim Hashem ruled that a king should not have too many horses because they would...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Jan 22, 2015
The end of this week’s Parsha was one of the highest points in the spiritual history of the Jewish nation. The Jewish people were almost ready to leave Egypt. They had suffered enough, they were caring for one another, and they had very strong Jewish identities. G-d...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Sep 23, 2014
The Medrash on Haazinu begins with an interesting statement. If someone has an earache on Shabbos, they are allowed to treat it as if the entire body is at risk. The ear is the gateway to the entire body. Good words have the power to change the entire person. Evil...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Aug 27, 2014
The Torah tells us in Parshas Shoftim (17:22) – You should not erect a ‘Matzeiva’ – a monument, which your G-d hates. This Pasuk was one of six Pesukim etched onto King Solomon’s throne. The simple understanding of the verse is that we should not create a Matzeivah...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Apr 30, 2014
“Rebbe Chanina ben Chachinai said: One who is awake at night or goes on the road by himself, and turns his heart to wasteful things, this person is taking his life in his hands.” The Mishna seems to be giving us an important practical lesson: If you are up...
