Cynicism is contagious. Cheap counterfeit emotions often are. There is a twisted thrill to sitting in the theater gallery mocking those who courageously dare to act.
Without these teachings the results can be disastrous. One could mistakenly think that an aveira makes them unworthy of Hashem’s love.
By Rabbi Shais Taub The Theodicy of the Churban In Parshas Re’eh, as the people are preparing to enter Israel, Moshe instructs them:[1] “Demolish the altars [of...
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By R’ Shais Taub The Fall Guy The new CEO of a large tech firm met with the outgoing CEO who gave him three numbered envelopes. “If...
By Rabbi Mordechai Burg I was recently sitting with a group of high school seniors attending Yeshivat Mevaseret (where I teach) this coming Elul, and to get...
By Moshe Schonbrun Rebbe Simcha Bunim of Peshischa was a spiritual legend. Through his fascinating professions (Rebbe, Business, Pharmacist, Kiruv) and his countless followers (including the Kotzker,...
By Rivki Silver A few years ago, one of my children was really struggling. Every day was an exhausting battle. We were running from appointment to appointment....