by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jan 16, 2009 | Shemot
Moshe was eighty years old. He was commanded to become the leader of the Jewish Nation. G-d determined that he had what it takes to be the greatest Jewish leader of all times. Yet, he insisted on the approval of his older brother Aharon. Let’s take a closer...
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...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 27, 2007 | Ekev
Sensitive people are able to feel what others cannot. Space has its markers. When we visit places that we had visited as a child the energy of that place is released and brings back all the memories that seemed to be stored up there waiting for you to return and enjoy...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 18, 2006 | Tzav, Pesach/Passover
There is an interesting Midrash concerning this week’s parsha. Moshe, in writing down the Torah at G-d’s dictation, has noticed something strange. Nowhere, in the description of priestly functions in the book of Vayikra (Leviticus) up to now, is his...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jul 1, 1986 | Korach
In this week’s parsha we read about the rebellion of Korach and his followers, 250 prominent men, against Moses. They were protesting against the privileges of the kohanim. Moses told them to take fire-pans with incense to the altar, along with his brother...
