Pleasure and Joy
By: Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui There is a Chassidic saying, “Joy breaks all boundaries”. The Talmud relates, once a great sage in the marketplace encountered Elijah the prophet and asked him, “Is there anyone who has...
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Parashat Eikev – Not by Bread Alone
A lesson in eating.
Parshat Va’etchanan – Be Happy with Your Lot
How can a person not feel a tinge of jealousy when he sees his friend achieve success, happiness or honor?
The Dog and The Weddings
By: Rabbi Dovid Markel Once, in a certain village, there lived a dog that became somewhat of a community fixture. Whenever there was some sort of event in the town, the dog would...
Going Up The Ladder
A thought from Kotzk. When one goes up a ladder, they must assure that they are secure on the lower rung before they go to a higher rung. So too, must be done in...
Compared To Arrows
Your days are compared to arrows.
Opportunities At Your Fingertips
An allegory about our work in this world and the world to come.
If you work, G-d will help
By: Rabbi Dovid Markel A thought from Kotzk: The verse[1] says: “You shall not see the donkey of your brother or his ox falling on the road and hide yourself from them; you...
Three Groups
Three responses to the struggle of spirituality vs. corporeality.
Parshas Korach – Use Your Money Wisely
The proper way to use one’s money.
