Numbers 5 describes the ordeal of a married woman who is suspected of committing adultery. The priest is commanded to write some curses and then dissolve them in water. What curses does the priest write?
relationships
How you interact with and treat other people says a lot about who you are. This is one of the most important and difficult aspects of spiritual growth.
The Fast of the 10th of Tevet
This is an edited transcript of the video I posted to YouTube back in 2012. The video was of very poor quality so I’ve taken it down.
Sheker: Don’t Stand For It
Parshat Mishpatim 5772
A group of philanthropists visited the Chafetz Chaim. One of them, who had donated to the yeshiva before, said, “Surely the rabbi remembers me.”
The Chafetz Chaim replied, “I’m sorry. My memory is not what it used to be.”
The Instability of Falsehood
Parshat Mishpatim 5772
It’s over. Sigh.
From the beginning of Sefer Bereshit / Genesis until Parshat Yitro, it’s been fun. Just one great story after another.
But it’s over.
Hearing and Understanding
Parshat Yitro 5772
Moses’s first encounter with Jethro’s family was at a well. Jethro’s daughters took care of his flocks. Moses intervened when other shepherds would not let them water their flock.
When Jethro heard what had happened, he invited Moses to stay with them. This was good for Moses since he was a fugitive from Pharaoh. Moses married Jethro’s daughter Zipporah and they had two sons.
Who Bowed to Who?
Parshat Yitro 5772
I am thinking of a man who I and many others consider to be a talmid chacham. I have learned from him and had the privilege for several years of having a private chevruta with him.
Yet, when I would walk over to him in the beit midrash, he would stand up to honor me!?!
Who should we honor? How should we show that honor?