Rabbi Mendy Weitman

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…

Cars have them. Drivers have them. Today, we have all sorts of technology, lights, sensors, and warning beeps to alert us to our blind spots before we crash.   But…

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,…

A newlywed couple head out on their first shopping trip for home furnishings.  As they mill around the furniture department, a loud green couch catches their attention. They glance at…

As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his phone rang.  Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him, “Herman, I just heard on the news that there’s…

We often blame our life circumstances on outside factors, or other people who’ve played a role in our lives.  It’s unfortunate when we fall into a vicious cycle of blaming…

Have you ever gone on a diet and told yourself you’ll cheat only in moderation? Just one piece of cake a week. Only at special occasions. Only when it’s someone’s…

A schoolteacher enters his classroom one morning with a new method of education: “I won’t be teaching you in person today,” he tells his students, “instead, I’ll be leaving you…

A former alcoholic described the catalyst for his rehabilitation and recovery. “I thought alcohol could drown my sorrows,” he said, “until I realized that sorrows float.” Human tendency is to…

A story is told of a man who lived his life on a constant quest for the absolute truth. During his frequent travels, he one day receives word that the…