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
Moshe taught us the fifty one mitzvos found in this week’s parsha. He began with the commandment: “Kedoshim Tihiyu’ – You must be holy. We are all familiar with holiness. Hopefully, we’ve been in contact with holy individuals, experienced holy times and visited holy...
by Rabbi Sender Haber | Apr 30, 2015
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...
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,...
