Last night I had the privilege of hearing Rabbi Dr. Binyamin Lau speak at the Jerusalem Great Synagogue.
It was the official launch of his book Jeremiah – The Fate of a Prophet.
Shlomo Skinner
A Lesson From Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey taught his son how to take care of their lawn.
The story is recorded in his classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Five Inspiring Books to Read This Summer
Read These Books For A Great Summer
I think I must have been born reading a book.
I can’t hardly remember a time when I didn’t read books.
Don’t get me wrong. It’s not like as a kid I did nothing except read.
Understanding Onkelos – Book Review
If there is thing that I’ve noticed over the years, it’s that many people are afraid of Onkelos.
I’ve seen it both when I was teaching in yeshiva and now in my tutoring.
Siddur Nehalel BeShabbat – Another Look
I’ve been using the new Siddur Nehalel BeShabbat for a number of weeks now and really enjoying it.
I’m sure you’re shocked.
After all, just because I wrote a positive review about the siddur, doesn’t mean that I have to keep using it. 🙂
Parshat Shemini – Puzzle
The outline of this week’s parsha bothers me. Here’s the basic structure of the parsha following the breaks in the Torah text:
Leviticus 9:1 – 10:7
For the first time Aaron and his sons perform the priestly service.
In a burst of enthusiasm Nadav and Avihu bring “strange fire” and are killed.
Blessing the Trees
Birkat Ha-ilanot 5773
Today is Rosh Chodesh Nisan.
Rosh Chodesh Nisan has a special place in Jewish history.
We read at the end of Shemot / Exodus (Judaica Press translation):
Spring, Trees, and Pesach
Parshat Ki Tisa 5773
Spring is definitely in the air.
It’s a good thing, too.
Pesach /Passover is now less than a month away and Pesach must be celebrated in the spring.
To Turn In a Thief
Two prominent rabbis in Israel have recently made statements about tax evasion and turning in those who cheat.
Here’s the article from Arutz Sheva:
Parshat Terumah – Puzzle
Last week’s parsha recounted the ascent of Moshe / Moses to Har Sinai (Mount Sinai).
This week begins the commandments for building the Mishkan/ Tabernacle and its service.