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How Much is he Worth
The secretary emailed the rabbi: “This student is taking up so much of your time; an important person is waiting for you in the lobby.” The rabbi replied: “When I’m speaking with someone, nothing else exists. Right now, this student is the most important person in the world. Period.” This profound response aligns with a […]
Parashat Hayei Sarah
Of all the stories the Torah tells, the one concerning a young girl giving a thirsty man and his caravan water hardly seems to be an earth shattering event, yet that small act of kindness changed her life forever and immortalized her as a founder of our nation. “Rivka said (to Eliezer), ’Drink sir’, and […]
True Love
Have you heard the story of the man who would always describe how much he loved children? One day, some fresh cement was poured outside his house, and, without missing a beat, the neighborhood children began jumping in it. When he discovered this, he became furious. “But I thought you loved kids!” remarked his neighbor. […]
Parashat Lech Lecha
In the first reference of hostage kidnapping in the Torah, Abraham, a man of peace and compassion, did not hesitate to risk his life and go to war against four powerful kings in order to rescue his nephew Lot, despite their falling out. When he returned victorious from battle together with the possessions that had […]
