April 6, 2025

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Nesanel Yoel Safran

Articles by Nesanel Yoel Safran

God Is Watching

Everything we do, even if nobody sees us, is being watched and recorded on “camera” by God. And our conscience, the part of us that

Work Hard and Succeed

Working hard and succeeding at something is one of the best feelings we can have. In this week’s Torah portion, we see how Moses praised

Everyone Can Teach

Every one of us is a teacher. In this week’s Torah portion (Ex. 35:34), God gives Betzalel the ability and mission to teach others his

Being Forgiving

Forgiving is one of the most special things we can do. It is also one of the most difficult. In this week’s portion we learn

Dressing Your Best

Why do people wear clothing? There’s more to it than just covering up and keeping warm. In this week’s Torah portion, we learn all about

Tasking Without Asking

We don’t have to wait to be asked to be helpful – we can volunteer. In this week’s Torah portion (Ex. 25:2) we learn what

Being a Friend

We want to be nice to everyone. We try to help people when we can and not hurt their feelings. But for certain special people,

Setting a Good Example

We are being watched. The way we act sets an example for those around us. When the Jewish people were given the Torah, they were

Needy or Greedy?

Greedy grabbing isn’t great. In this week’s Torah portion (Ex. 16:18) the people who were greedy and grabbed more of the special manna-food in the

Being Humble

The Torah portion this week teaches about the Passover holiday and how we shouldn’t eat anything leavened, like bread or cake, on Passover. Instead, we

Say Little, Do Much

Many times a person’s actions speak louder than their words. Impressive sounding promises and claims are worth very little if they are not backed up

Thinking of Others

When things are going well for us, we shouldn’t close a blind eye to others who aren’t so fortunate. Moses grew up as a prince