Rabbi Sender Haber

Rabbi, Monsey, NY
Obsession

Obsession

Moshe gathered all of the Jewish people together in a gathering called Hakhel. He taught us the fifty mitzvos found in this week’s parsha but introduced them with the commandment: “Kedoshim Tihiyu’ – You must be holy. The Ramban explains that Kedoshim Tehiyu is a...
Devarim Nechmadim on Avos: Third Mishna

Devarim Nechmadim on Avos: Third Mishna

Antigonus Ish Socho was a student of Shimon Hatzaddik. Whereas Shimon Hatzaddik had been the last remnant of the Anshei Knesses Hagedola, Antigonus was charged with leading a generation that had no remnant at all. Despite the instructions and encouragement given by...
Devarim Nechmadim on Avos: Third Mishna

Devarim Nechmadim on Avos: Second Mishna

Shimon Hatzadik was the last surviving members of the Kenesses Hagedolah. He was a High Priest and a respected leader. His task was to usher in a non-prophetic era. The previous generation had assured us that we could keep the Torah alive through patience, education,...
Rabi Akiva and Shir Hashirim

Rabi Akiva and Shir Hashirim

The book of Shir Hashirim is one of the most unusual books in the Torah. It describes the love between two people and is an allegory for the love that exists between G-d and the Jewish people. This love song is background music to every single moment in our history,...
Devarim Nechmadim on Avos: Third Mishna

Devarim Nechmadim on Avos: First Mishna

I Our forefathers were close to perfect. There is very little that we can say that they didn’t say and there is very little that we can do that they didn’t do better. Still, each of the personalities in the Torah was noted for his or her unique strengths. Adam and...