Rabbi Mendy Weitman

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,…

“He doesn’t have a PHD; he’s a college drop-out. Why would you pick him for the job?”   “Because he’s got a ton of experience! His name is Steve Jobs.”…

“This tree is going to bear luscious and mouth-watering apples. The other is going to bear rotten and dried out apples”.   “But, dad, they both look alike. I don’t…

He responded in detail to every question, describing his tenuous marriage in every detail. He didn’t skip anything. Every bump and pitfall of his rocky relationships was shared with the…

“You’re losing it…! How can you claim to be a student of Maimonides when he passed away 800 years ago?” the students questioned their teacher. The teacher smiled and answered.…

“Sir, you are threatening the security of the plane – you have toothpaste in your carry-on bag…” “TSA safety regulations, you must remove your shoes,” says the airport security screener…to…

“I don’t care if you’re a billion dollar company, in one moment you can go bankrupt,” declared the business tycoon. “That’s ridiculous. A poor strategy can be adjusted. A poor…