
Rabbi Haim Shaul
Parashat Noah – A Conflicted Personality
Rabbi Haim Shaul | MON, OCT 19, 2020“Noah entered the ark, because of the waters of the flood.” We see that he only reluctantly boarded the ark because he was forced to do so due to the…
read moreParashat Ha’azinu – Even Greatness Requires Humility
Rabbi Haim Shaul | MON, SEP 21, 2020In the opening lines of the song of Ha’azinu, Moshe declares,” The Mighty rock, His deeds are perfect, for all His ways are just.” When we see things in the…
read moreParashat Nisabim-Vayelech “In all my days I have never had to look behind me before saying anything“ (Rabbi Yose, quoted in the Talmud)
Rabbi Haim Shaul | TUE, SEP 08, 2020Slander or gossip is not necessarily untruthful. Our tradition forbids saying something derogatory about a person even if it is entirely true! One of the best and easiest guidelines to…
read moreParashat Ki Tavo – Leaders Bend Down
Rabbi Haim Shaul | TUE, SEP 01, 2020Leadership is a service, not a position. The mystical books teaches that it is in the absence of oneself – not the indulgence of oneself – that the greatest satisfaction is found. How does…
read moreShabbat Shoftim – Children Ought to Know
Rabbi Haim Shaul | TUE, AUG 18, 2020A father and son were heading home one Friday afternoon after purchasing 3 loaves of challah for Shabbat. On their way, a poor man stops them asking for a challah,…
read moreParshat Ekev – ONE word
Rabbi Haim Shaul | WED, AUG 05, 2020Shock swept through the crowd as they read the huge dedication sign on top of the community center: “In honor of Sarah and Howard Goldberg who were killed during the…
read moreParashat Devarim – Does the Truth Hurt
Rabbi Haim Shaul | WED, JUL 22, 2020At a conference of educators, a renowned teacher was singled out for advice: “Why do your students love hearing criticism from you?” attendees asked, “It’s our greatest challenge. What’s your…
read moreParashat Pinhas – My Neighbor
Rabbi Haim Shaul | THU, JUL 09, 2020The owner of a modest grocery store foresees a serious blow to his business when two sizable supermarkets suddenly open shop next door to him. Determined to succeed, he quickly…
read moreParashat Korah – Living in Paradise
Rabbi Haim Shaul | WED, JUN 24, 2020A Jewish mentor once shared this anecdote: What is the difference between Gan Eden (Paradise) and Gehinnom (Hell)? In Hell, they sit at a table of food, but with forks…
read moreParashat Nasso – “Not everything that can be counted, counts”
Rabbi Haim Shaul | WED, JUN 03, 2020“Not everything that can be counted counts”, Albert Einstein One of the most beautiful blessings ever given is the blessing given to us by G-d every day bestowed during Birkat…
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