Usually the way to “fix” something is to see the problem with it and thereupon create a solution to deal with that problem. However, when

Sukkot is the Yom Tov that is characterized as z’man simchateinu, “a time for joy.” What makes Sukkot different than other holidays that don’t have

When the month of Elul comes, and the impending Day of Judgment, Rosh Hashanah, we not only are reflecting on specific actions we may have

This week’s parsha discusses the law of allocating any of the third-year tithes that might have remained in our possession. The Torah commands that along

Last week we discussed the importance of offering a positive gesture to another person, and how powerful—even something small of that sort—can actually be. We

We can never underestimate the power of a kind gesture, even a seemingly insignificant one… When the body of a murder victim is found between

This parsha begins with Moshe Rabbeinu providing an outstanding motivation intended to re-focus our goals and pursuits in life: “See that I place before you

Last week we discussed the idea of having an emotional emunah: Understanding emotionally, and feeling strongly that Hashem is the only One in complete control

“Ein od milvado”—There is none other besides for Him.” This week’s parsha advances the core idea of belief in God: “And you should know today

Near the end of his life, Moshe Rabbeinu gathered klal Yisrael together to rebuke them for the sins they committed in the 40 years of

When a person is involved in working on his middot, many times we need to pull out our book of tricks and use various methodologies

Pinchas is known for his act of zealotry he took against Zimri and Cozbi. Zealotry against other people is a difficult concept to relate to