January 7, 2025

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Nesanel Yoel Safran

Articles by Nesanel Yoel Safran

One Step at a Time

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a holiday dedicated to personal growth. It’s a special time that God gives us to grow and become

Sweet People

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. One of the beautiful customs on this day is to eat a piece of apple dipped in honey

Be Kind to Animals

The Torah way is to be kind and compassionate to all living creatures. In this week’s Torah portion (Deuteronomy, 22:10), we learn that a farmer

Give Peace a Chance

It’s better to make peace than war. In this week’s Torah portion (Deut. 20:10-12) we learn that even when war is justified, it’s proper to

Stay Away From Leading Astray

When it comes to work, we shouldn’t shirk. In this week’s Torah portion (Num. 32:6) Moses reprimands some of the tribes who asked to avoid

Rules and Limits

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

Too Much, Too Little

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

Just Ask

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

None of Your Business

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,

Stand Up for What’s Right

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,

Temper Control

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

Nobody’s Perfect

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