by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Feb 3, 2017 | Bo, Beshalach
With all the miracles that took place in Egypt, one would think that there could be a better way to get rich. Moshe in the name of God commands and even begs the People of Israel to “borrow” as much gold and silver as they can from the Egyptians. We have no apparent...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Aug 7, 2009 | Ekev
When Moshe Rabeinu approached the burning bush he heard G-d speak to him. “Take off your shoes!” G-d commanded. “You are standing on holy ground.” Why did G-d command Moshe to take off his shoes, and not to cover his head or prepare his heart?...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 14, 2008 | Pesach/Passover
While visiting London last year, I heard the following story from a 19 year old Jewish girl who was vacationing in a beach house in Thailand when the Tsunami hit. Within moments she was underwater. Running on pure adrenaline she tried to get her head above water but...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 27, 2007 | Ekev, Uncategorized
This is a difficult time for Israel. All of us our glued to our news sources searching to find any new development on the war in Israel. Unfortunately the news has not been good. Here in Jerusalem you can find posters on the walls of the city announcing the funerals...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 27, 2007 | Ekev
We speak of sensitivity as if it is some sort of disease. We often tell our spouses, our children or our employees to stop being so sensitive. We work on ourselves and exercise our emotions so that we should become less sensitive. We speak of sensitivity as if it is...
