by Rabbi Sender Haber | May 8, 2015
After generations of a single ruler, the Jewish People were now led by two great men: Yosi ben Yoezer and Yosi ben Yochanan. They only differed on one Halachic point, but their approaches to Judaism and to leadership were very different. Yosi ben Yoezer said, “Make...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | May 3, 2015
The Holy Tanna, Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai was the author of the Zohar. His Yahrzheit is not a day of mourning but a day of celebration because he taught that on the anniversary of a Tzaddik’s death his soul rises to yet a higher level in heaven. Amidst a discussion about...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | May 3, 2015
The second Chapter of Avos is about paths. What is the proper path on which a person should walk? Which is the Straight path? The Good Path? The Bad path? The chapter begins with the advice of Rebbe: Seek Tiferes. Tiferes is the combination of strict and flexible. It...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Apr 30, 2015
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...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Apr 23, 2015
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,...
