by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 23, 2015 | Lech Lecha, Vayeira
Abraham in his life time endured ten great challenges. He withstood them all. (Pirkei Avos 5) Abraham was not the first human being to be tested by G-d. Adam and Eve were also tested; but they were not able to stand up to God’s test. The generations following Adam...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 26, 2012 | Lech Lecha
“Abraham was one, yet he inherited the land…” (Yechezkel 33; 24) ??? ??? ????? Abraham was alone, he was lonely, he was only one. He was alone in his fight against paganism; he was alone on his march of monotheism; and he was alone in his profound understanding...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Nov 3, 2011 | Lech Lecha
We know about giving up some of our personal comfort to help someone else. We know about giving up some of our spirituality to save a life or to help another human being live healthier. We even know about giving up personal comfort to help someone spiritually. But how...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Nov 13, 2009 | Chayei Sarah
The Chasidim speak about raising the sparks. During the process of creation holy sparks flew out of their targets and landed in some of the most unlikely places on Earth. One of the main functions of man is to find these holy sparks, remove them from their unholy...
