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Rabbi Haim Shaul

Parashat Noah – A Conflicted Personality

| 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…

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Parashat Ha’azinu – Even Greatness Requires Humility

| MON, SEP 21, 2020

In 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…

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Parashat Nisabim-Vayelech “In all my days I have never had to look behind me before saying anything“ (Rabbi Yose, quoted in the Talmud)

| TUE, SEP 08, 2020

Slander 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…

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Parashat Ki Tavo – Leaders Bend Down

| TUE, SEP 01, 2020

Leadership 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…

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Shabbat Shoftim – Children Ought to Know

| TUE, AUG 18, 2020

A 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,…

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Parshat Ekev – ONE word

| WED, AUG 05, 2020

Shock 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…

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Parashat Devarim – Does the Truth Hurt

| WED, JUL 22, 2020

At 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…

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Parashat Pinhas – My Neighbor

| THU, JUL 09, 2020

The 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…

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Parashat Korah – Living in Paradise

| WED, JUN 24, 2020

A 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…

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Parashat Nasso – “Not everything that can be counted, counts”

| 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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