Rabbi Haim Shaul

“It’s the economy, stupid”   Yosef became the most powerful economic leader of the land. He was an astute economics genius who sustained the population through a devastating famine and…

The moment of confrontation is the “Golden Period”   Yosef, a young attractive man all alone in a foreign land, finds himself the focus of the wife of the household…

Rachel’s envy When Leah conceived and gave birth to her forth child she declared, “This time I will be grateful to G-d.” Leah named her son Yehuda and as a…

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…

“Abram left Egypt laden with cattle,silver and gold” Although Abraham was blessed by G-d and had been assured of success, his leaving Egypt was nevertheless slowed by his insistence on…

As we celebrate the return of our hostages and the end of the two year long war that strengthened our bond to Israel and our national destiny we start the…

“Be measured in judgment” Moses, on the final day of his life, chided and implored the nation to fulfill their divine destiny by reflecting on their past experiences and foretelling…

Our celebration of the new year is not just to remember the creation of our world, but also to embrace the newness and opportunity for our own rebirth and renewal.…

There are several pairings of emotional states that are often confused for one another and if misidentified can lead to conflicting emotions. For example, guilt, which reflects a sense of…

Moshe, in his final days, beseeches the nation, “See I set before you today a blessing and a reproof” This opening sentence of our Parashah can also be read,”See the…