Jewish Literature
Tetzaveh: Dealing with the tension of the human personality
Linking the apron and the breastplate There is an intriguing mitzvah (commandment) recorded in this week's Torah portion: "And they shall bind the...
Terumah: The Death of Conviction – The Blessings and Pitfalls of Liberal Education
Open-Mindedness Much has been written about the apparent absence in contemporary society of passion directed toward any ideal beyond our personal needs and pleasures. Nothing in the contemporary secular conversation calls on us...
Mishpatim: How to Deal with Destructive Emotions
Rage Therapy A man frequenting a bar at night would routinely throw glass cups at the bartender and at the people sitting around and drinking. Yet he always made sure to follow up his...
Yitro: When You Are Not in the Mood of Your Spouse
A Doctor's Advice A woman accompanied her husband to the doctor's office. Following her husband's checkup, the doctor called the wife into his office to speak with her privately. He said, "Your husband...
Beshalach: Discovering Your Depth
A Jewish philanthropist pays a visit to a Hebrew school which he has been...
Bo: The Consciousness of Freedom
After a series of plagues that crush the country and subdue its king, Pharaoh...
Va’eira: Ten Ways to Destroy Your Life
The Thief A traveler once was stopped by a highway robber who demanded...
Shemos: The Enemy Within
The War Is Over? A man in Germany felt that he needed to confess, so he...
Vayechi: Are You a Hypocrite? On the Essence of Education
A Bribe for your Professor A professor was giving a big test one day to his...
Tetzaveh: Dealing with the tension of the human personality
Linking the apron and the breastplate There is an intriguing mitzvah (commandment) recorded in this week's Torah portion: "And they shall bind the choshen...
Terumah: The Death of Conviction – The Blessings and Pitfalls of Liberal Education
Open-Mindedness Much has been written about the apparent absence in contemporary society of passion directed toward any ideal beyond our personal needs and pleasures....
Mishpatim: How to Deal with Destructive Emotions
Rage Therapy A man frequenting a bar at night would routinely throw glass cups at the bartender and at the people sitting around and drinking....
Yitro: When You Are Not in the Mood of Your Spouse
A Doctor's Advice A woman accompanied her husband to the doctor's office. Following her husband's checkup, the doctor called the wife into his office...
Beshalach: Discovering Your Depth
A Jewish philanthropist pays a visit to a Hebrew school which he has been supporting for years. The teacher, wanting to show off...
Bo: The Consciousness of Freedom
After a series of plagues that crush the country and subdue its king, Pharaoh finally surrenders. After mercilessly torturing, abusing and murdering the...
Va’eira: Ten Ways to Destroy Your Life
The Thief A traveler once was stopped by a highway robber who demanded his money bag at gunpoint. The traveler cried out,...
Shemos: The Enemy Within
The War Is Over? A man in Germany felt that he needed to confess, so he went to his priest, "Forgive me Father, for I have...
Vayechi: Are You a Hypocrite? On the Essence of Education
A Bribe for your Professor A professor was giving a big test one day to his students. He handed out all of the tests and...
Vayigash: Are You a Leader?
The story is told that on April 12th, 1945, Harry Truman was summoned to the White House. Ushered into Eleanor Roosevelt's sitting room,...
Vayigash: 2000-2010 – A Decade in Retrospect
As the curtain closes on the first decade of the 21st Century, it seems appropriate to look back at these ten years, and perhaps...
Mikeitz: The Wisdom of Joseph
Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, has two dreams, we learn in this week's Torah portion. In the first, Pharaoh sees himself standing over...
Vayeishev: Holy Narcissism
"Comrades! Yesterday we stood on the edge of the abyss. But today we have taken a giant step forward!" -- A Russian Communist leader. The...
Vayishlach: Jacob’s Three-Step Program toward Serenity
Two Perspectives Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go camping together, they put up a tent and go inside to enjoy a tranquil rest near the...
