by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 23, 2008 | Bereishit, Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
A couple of years ago I had the great honor of being called up for Choson Torah in Jerusalem. It was an emotional moment. Often an Aliya is a celebration of a new relationship such as a new child or grandchild, a new Choson or Kalah. This Aliya was a celebration of a...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | May 5, 1991 | Bereishit, Shavuot
The very first Rashi in the Torah makes the following comment. “Really, the Torah should have began with Hachodesh Hazeh Lochem (the Mitzvah of Rosh Chodesh) but a time will come when the nations of the world will call us burglars for taking the land of Israel....
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 14, 1985 | Vayigash
The pattern of Joseph’s life presents an interesting phenomenon. From the beginning Joseph’s life seemed to have gone from bad to worse. It started off with difficult to explain sibling rivalry, continued with being thrown into a fateful ditch, was sold into the hands...
