Ordinary or Beautiful
“Mom, you only got solid colors. They’re boring. I need to create a beautiful painting. How in the world can I do it with a boring white or blue? “My dear, the beautiful colors come from a mix of ordinary colors. You see, two ordinary colors standing alone remain ordinary. But, when they are combined […]
Parashat Yitro
Surprisingly, the most monumental event in Jewish history, the receiving of G-d’s law, is named after Yitro, a gentile. There are many important ideas taught in this small detail. The most fundamental idea is that this revelation was for the benefit of humanity and not just for a small tribe of Hebrews. A world that […]
Lawmakers Vs. Lawbreakers
“Doctor, you’re a world renowned expert in oncology, how is it that you are smoking?” “You’re right that smoking is unhealthy, but it’s all relative. Genetically, I have very strong and healthy lungs. Having a few cigarettes won’t do me any harm.” We can be experts in our field, but possessing expert information doesn’t guarantee […]
“Who is the wise person the one who sees the future.”
There is a saying in the Talmud that a person who eats fatty meat may need to hide in the attic, but one who eats vegetables may do so in an open field. Many people live beyond their means and sink into deep debt. Whether they must then “hide in the attic” to escape their […]