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Rabbi Mendy Weitman

Parashat Vayeshev – Refuse the Offer

| WED, DEC 09, 2020

“Sorry we refuse your offer,” the men replied. Surprised, the owner of the farm asked “here I am offering you double pay, plus I am relieving you of the toil and sweat…

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Parashat Vayetze – A Genuine “I’m sorry”

| TUE, NOV 24, 2020

“The ice looks thick from the outside, but beneath the surface, it’s already melting. Trust me, I’m a seasoned traveler, don’t try crossing those rivers now!” “Ah, you’re just an…

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Parashat Haye Sara – Those Critical Final 10 Seconds

| MON, NOV 09, 2020

Last week I was in the park with my children when I noticed a professional coach training a group of high school students. Interested, I asked the coach how long it took…

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Parashat Lech Lecha – The Creator Needs Us

| WED, OCT 28, 2020

“Dad, why can’t you tell me the answer? I will score 100 and win the prize!” “Son, I’m gifting you the greatest prize. The feeling of owning something. When you…

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Parashat Bereshit – Let’s Keep the Joy Going

| THU, OCT 15, 2020

“Rabbi, I’ve been through so much, please teach me how to be happy?” “Go to Rabbi Zusha.” Upon entering the torn-apart shack, he was greeted by a joyous Rabbi Zusha,…

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Shabbat Hol HaMoed Sukkot – Let’s Keep the Inspiration

| WED, SEP 30, 2020

A priest pops into one of his new converts on a Friday night, and to his great displeasure, sees the table laid out for Shabbat dinner, replete with chicken soup…

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Rosh HaShanah – Getting High on the High Holidays

| WED, SEP 16, 2020

A group of Russian peasants are sitting in a bar, discussing how much they admire the Czar and what they would offer him to express the extent of their love.…

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Parashat Ki Tesseh – Tough Love and Parenting

| MON, AUG 24, 2020

The Torah describes in great detail the case of the rebellious son. A young teenager starting out in life indulges in defiant antisocial criminal behavior while exhibiting extreme vulgarity and…

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Parashat Re’eh – “I”: A Blessing or a Stumbling block?

| SUN, AUG 09, 2020

There is an important difference between self-esteem, which is a highly desirable trait, and vanity, which is considered a loathsome attribute. Moshe, in his final days, beseeches the nation, “See…

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Shabbat Vaet’hanan – “Rabbi Elazar Ha-kappar said, ” Envy, lust, and the desire for honor drive a person out of the world.”

| MON, JUL 27, 2020

In describing the self-destruction forces of envy and jealousy, our sages in the midrash relate a long dialogue between Moshe, of whom G-d had said that he was exceedingly humble,…

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