Despite what their kids might think, being a parent isn’t easy. One of the hardest parts of the job for a parent (and certainly for
Don’t overdo it! In this week’s Torah portion (4:2), Moses gives the people a valuable piece of advice: When following God’s guidelines of how to
We don’t have to be embarrassed to ask for help. In this week’s Torah portion (Deut. 1:9-13) Moses mentions how he’d asked for help when
Quarreling is bad news. Even quarreling over something that affects us personally is really negative and something everyone should try their best to avoid. However,
There are times when we simply have to stand up for what we know is right, even if it’s hard. Pinchas, the grandson of Aaron,
We always lose when we lose our temper. In this week’s Torah portion, Bilaam makes a fool of himself when he loses his temper at
Everyone — yes, everyone — makes mistakes. In this week’s Torah portion, Moses, the greatest, wisest human who ever lived, made a mistake and didn’t
Jealousy is a destructive habit that doesn’t let us enjoy or even see all the good we have. This week’s Torah portion talks about Korach,
We shouldn’t be intimidated. In this week’s Torah portion, instead of bravely entering the land of Israel as God had instructed them, the people became
Life is how you look at it. On the one hand, there’s always a reason to appreciate what we have. On the other hand, we
Sometimes saying no’ to ourselves can make us even happier than saying yes. In this week’s portion, we learn about a Nazarite, someone who commits
This week’s portion teaches us about the special role of firstborns in biblical times. They had certain unique privileges—as well as special obligations. That’s the
