Rabbi Mendy Weitman

The owner of a modest grocery store foresees a serious blow to his business when two sizable supermarkets suddenly open on either side of his shop. Determined to succeed, he…

A student once approached his wise teacher and expressed disappointment over the many areas in his life that weren’t as he wanted or hoped them to be.  Responded his teacher,…

A child asked his mother, “How were humans created?” So his mother said, “G-d created Adam and Eve, and they started a family, leading all the way to you and…

Three proprietors are discussing the scope of their real estate ownership: “Even if I stand at the top of the tallest building I own,” says the first, “I won’t see…

An experienced businessman once commented to his friend, the educator: “How can you be so sure of your ideas when there is such a big world out there?”   Responded the educator: “You’re…

“Hey Dad, the other day you were able to lift up the minivan, why can’t you do it again? My toy truck is under the minivan and I need it!”…

In the beginning, when the world was created, a court case raged in the cosmic judicial halls. The plaintiff, Mistake. The defendant, Wisdom.   “I am purposeless in this universe,”…

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…

A well-known Jewish professor, New York Times bestselling author, and acclaimed communal activist was terribly broken when he realized that his son had no interest in any of his activities.…

“My horse has the lowest maintenance cost!” “How do you do it?” “Horses normally have a balanced diet of barley, apples, carrots, and oats. I gradually took away the barley,…