Tag: Self Improvement
The Tribe of Judah & the Lion
On the flag of the Tribe of Judah was a picture of a Lion – The Kings of Israel came from the tribe of Judah. Why was a Lion chosen? You’d say, probably because it’s the King of the Jungle. But why is the Lion the king of all? There are other stronger animals out there…. Menachem Weinreb shares the lesson of The Tribe of Judah and The Lion
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Purim: Who’s Amalek Today?
The Jews have an obligation to wipe out the Amalekites off the face of the earth. Who are the Amalekites today? How do we fight and win this battle? As the Jewish Holiday of Purim approaches, Rav Burg shares an insight into this ongoing war against Amalek.
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Can We Handle Big Change?
In the Torah portion of Va’eira – Moses notifies Pharaoh that the Jewish people need to leave Egypt for 3 days to serve God. Pharaoh did not agree to it. Only afterwards Moses asked that the Jewish people be allowed to leave for permanent freedom. The question is asked, why was Pharaoh asked for the 3 days first? Rabbi Enkin shares an important lesson for life.
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Giving With A Full Heart
In the Torah portion of Terumah we read about the construction of the various utensils used for the miishkan / tabernacle / sanctuary in the desert. Like every Synagogue through out history was built by donations, so was the sanctuary in the desert. When collecting money for the sanctuary, the Torah uses the expression “kol nediv leebo” “all those generous of heart” – however this is the only time in this expression is used by donations in the Torah. The question is WHY?
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What It Means To Be GREAT
In the Torah portion of Va’era we’re introduced to Moshe (Moses) and Aaron – two greats of the Jewish people. Sometimes Moses is mentioned first in the verse and sometimes Aaron is mentioned first. Why is this so? It’s explained that they were both equally as great. But that raises another question: How could that be? Everyone knows Moses and that he was the great leader of the Jewish people and the greatest prophet of Israel. How could it be that they were equal in greatness?
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Chanukah – The Secret of its Popularity
Chanukah is definitely one of the most widely observant holidays. No matter how far a Jew is from observance, he or she still has something Chanukah related in their home around this time of year. What is the secret to this connection to Chanukah? Rabbi Ari Enkin shares..
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2 Stories for Chanukah: Refining Our Light
The Talner Rebbe and the Slonimer Rebbe experience two similar scenarios on the night of Chanukah – In both scenarios an important lesson is learned. How would you react? Rabbi Pesson shares the Hanukkah insight.
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Understanding The Final Test
Abraham received 10 tests of faith. The first 9 tests were commanded to Abraham, where as the final 10th test, of Sacrificing Isaac on the Alter, was asked of Abraham. The question is asked, why was the final test different and what we can learn from it. Rabbi Ari Enkin shares the insight.
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4 Step Response to Jealousy
The Torah tells us how bad jealousy is. “Honor, lust and jealousy take a person out of this world” It’s a destructive trait that needs to corrected. Jewish teachers of Ethics have taught us practical ways to deal with it. Rabbi Sinai Yakobian shares 4 easy steps with us.
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