Rabbi Mendy Weitman

“You, of all people! How can you do such a thing?!” Aristotle’s students exclaimed in surprise. They were appalled. Their beloved and knowledgeable teacher was caught in the act. “Dear…

The secretary emailed the rabbi: “This student is taking up so much of your time; an important person is waiting for you in the lobby.” The rabbi replied: “When I’m…

Have you heard the story of the man who would always describe how much he loved children? One day, some fresh cement was poured outside his house, and, without missing…

We had just arrived at a Sheva Berachot reception in our honor during the week after our wedding. The host opened the door for us with a smile and graciously…

A few years ago, Israel faced a water crisis. On the verge of hitting the Kinneret’s red line – which would indicate an emergency situation – the Knesset convened for…

When I was young and free I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I realized the world would not change, and lowered my sights to…

“There is one nation in your land that is different. They speak a different language, and they behave differently. Get rid of them!” These were the words of Haman, the…

Our biggest enemies are ourselves. There was a Jewish king called Achav. He was an idol worshipper and caused many Jews to stray from G-d. Yet the Talmud relates that…

Napoleon was shocked. “Why are you refusing to eat today?” Napoleon asked his Jewish constituents. “We are commemorating the destruction of our temple. We mark the day through fasting and…

A show host is grilling his guest on various aspects of his life during a radio interview. The guest answers question after question on the nitty-gritty of his relationships and…