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Nesanel Yoel Safran

Articles by Nesanel Yoel Safran

Spreading Pain

Gossiping might seem like a small and harmless way to have fun, but the Torah teaches us it is just the opposite. Gossiping and speaking

Judge Fairly

A wise person doesn’t judge people or things by the way they first appear. In this week’s Torah portion, we learn how the Jewish priests,

Too Much of a Good Thing

If a little bit is good, then a lot must be better, right? Not necessarily. In this week’s Torah portion we learn about Nadav and

Being Grateful

There’s nobody in the world who doesn’t have a lot to feel thankful about. Our families, our friends, our health, even just being alive, are

Hidden Good

A big lesson of Purim is that sometimes things that seem bad are really God’s hidden ways of giving us something good. In the Megillah,

Rays of Praise

Don’t just tell people when they’ve done something wrong; tell them when they’ve done something right! In this week’s Torah portion (Ex. 39:43), Moses takes

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

Learning From Others

This week’s Torah portion teaches us about the Kohanim, the special Jewish priests. They had the important job of conducting services in the Tabernacle and

Respecting Food

Our food is not just something to eat, it is something to respect. In this week’s Torah portion we learn about the altar on which

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,

Being Humble

In this week’s Torah Portion, Moses shows us one of the things that made him great. When his father-in-law, Jethro, criticizes him over something and