Rabbi Haim Shaul

“Moses grew up and went out to his people and saw their suffering.”  With this brief description, the Torah introduces us to the greatest personality of our entire history, “Moses…

Joseph’s life and attitude was very unique in that we find that in every situation he found himself, he achieved excellence. Whether as a son, servant, prisoner, viceroy, provider or…

This week we read about Jacob settling in the land of his forefathers. Our sages comment that since Jacob wanted to dwell and live in tranquility with a life without…

Even though Yaacov Avinu grew up with extreme wealth, as his father Yis’hak is described as being “exceedingly wealthy”, his only material request from G-d was bread to eat and…

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…

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…

King David said, “How great are Your works, Oh G-d!”While we should be proud of our accomplishments, we should realize how they pale before the majestic natural phenomena that are…

King David said, ‘may goodness and kindness pursue me all the days of my life’. What a strange expression! Goodness and kindness to pursue me? as though I was fleeing…

We are all designed with an innate ability and intelligence to achieve the highest feelings of awe and wonder towards the Creator by looking at the world around us, as…

After 40 years of devoted leadership, Moses gave his final teachings to the people whom he had served and devoted his life. The book opens with rebuke and ends with…