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Everything begins with a thought!
A wise teacher was once discussing with his students the concept of influencing one’s behavior. “The human being is capable of controlling his emotions and actions,” he explained, “it simply begins with what one allows into his head: what you think about, you’ll speak about, and will eventually act upon.” The students countered his claim: […]
Parashat Tesaveh
“You shall make a forehead plate of pure gold, and it shall be on Aron’s forehead.” Each one of the garments worn by the high priest symbolized G-d’s forgiveness for various failures, and the forehead plate symbolized forgiveness for chutzpah. Maimonides writes that every character trait can be used both constructively and negatively depending on […]
Sacrifice or investment?
The city was in an uproar: a well-known veteran beggar had won the million-dollar lottery! Reporters scrambled to gain information on this unique win, and the same question was on everybody’s lips – what was he planning to do with his newfound wealth? “My life hasn’t been easy,” the beggar told the media, “I spend […]
Parashat Mishpatim
Our portion that we read this week details the moral conduct with regards to ones finances and relationships with money and possessions. However, King Solomon wrote, “The pursuit of wisdom is better than that of money”. If we reflect a moment, we will realize that money serves no purpose until it leaves our possession. It […]
