by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 19, 2013 | Acharei Mot
In this week’s parsha, we find the Jews journeying in the desert. They have not yet developed a national character—nor do they have a country. But for now they are travelling from one country, Egypt, to another, Canaan, and being warned severely against emulating the...
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...
