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Compromise vs. Suicide
“My horse has the lowest maintenance cost!” “How do you do it?” “Horses normally have a balanced diet of barley, apples, carrots, and oats. I gradually took away the barley, apples, and carrots. She now eats only oats, and I’ve trained her to eat one meal instead of that constant nibbling!” “OMG! I tried the […]
Parashat Ekev
Moses, in this week’s Parasha portion, teaches a fundamental principle of Torah philosophy. “Man does not live on bread alone, but by everything that emanates from G-d does humanity live… you shall eat, be satisfied and bless G-d.” The Zohar, the source of Jewish mystical thought, teaches that nothing in the world could exist […]
A PHD Won’t Do It
“He doesn’t have a PHD; he’s a college drop-out. Why would you pick him for the job?” “Because he’s got a ton of experience! His name is Steve Jobs.” Teaching information is not what it’s all about. Children (even as old as college students) don’t understand the value of money until they have […]
Parashat Debarim
Moses retells the story of the appointment of the judges that took place 40 years earlier. It is puzzling that Moses told the judges that any question which is too difficult for them to answer shall be brought to him. This seems like a lack of humility, asserting his superiority in claiming that he could […]
