Do we live to make money or make money in order to live?
Have you ever noticed, while walking your dog or observing pet owners with their dogs, the pet running ahead and pulling its owner along? You wonder who is in charge… the person or the animal. Similarly, we often wonder, does our money take charge of us, or are we in charge of our money? Do […]
Parashat Terumah
Our tradition relates that when Moshe was given the commandment to build the sanctuary which would house the Divine Presence, he was bewildered. “The entire universe cannot contain the infinite, how can an enclosed structure house the Divine Presence?” To this, G-d responded, “My concept of a dwelling place is not like yours. […]
Obsolete or Absolute?
A man drives 10 miles over the speed limit on one of New York’s highways. He is stopped by a police officer who informs him, “That’ll be three points on your driving record.” “Three points?” the man asks. “What can I get with my points?” The officer replies, “With eleven points, you can buy a […]
Parshat Yitro
“Naasei Venishma”, There are two components that formed the groundwork for the preparation for receiving the Torah Character refinement and national unity. The most significant event in human history, receiving of the Torah at mount Sinai, forms the structure of the values of modern society. Perhaps the most noteworthy feature of the […]