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Courtesy and Confidentiality
We live in a world of cell phones and emails, blogs, Facebook and Twitter. We have no privacy, for almost anyone can reach us wherever we are, whatever we happen to be doing, at all times of the day….And we can have no secrets, because anyone who knows anything about us can spread it to the entire world in a matter of seconds.
Published March 18, 2010Sometimes, Miracles DO Happen
Although we cannot rely upon miracles, we have often seen that steadfast determination, such as that of the Puah and community Rabbis makes the difference. We cannot explain why it took so long and why suddenly Shani and Binyamin achieved success not once - but twice. It is cases like these, cases in which we know that there is only one source for any success we may have, that give us at Puah the encouragement and motivation to keep moving forward.
Published March 18, 2010When Kings Sin
As Rashi brings down on this verse. ASHER - ASHREI HADOR SHEHANASI SHELO NOTEIN LEV L’HAVI KAPARA AL SHIG’GATO - KAL VACHOMER, SHEMITCHARET AL Z’DONO. Blessed is the generation whose leader brings an atonement offering for his inadvertent sins, and how much more so, if he is able to show remorse for sins that he did intentionally.
Published March 18, 2010Parsha Points to Ponder for Parsha Vayikra
1) Why does the Torah say, A PERSON FROM AMONG YOU (MIKEM) WHO BRINGS A SACRI- FICE (1:2)? Why are the words FROM AMONG YOU necessary?
Published March 18, 2010Chizuk & Idud - Parashat Vayikra
“Rashi explains that every time God communicated with Moshe, whether it was the expression Vaydaber (He spoke), or Vayomer (He said) or Vay’tzav (He commanded) - it was always preceded by God calling to Moshe by name as a sign of affection (Keriah - Vayikra)...”
Published March 18, 2010Wisdom & Wit - Parashat Vayikra
When a fire broke out in Radin, everyone tried to salvage whatever they could from their homes. When the Chafetz Chayim was warned that the fire was approaching his home, he stood in thought for a while. Finally, he climbed up on a chair and retrieved a clock high up on a shelf…
Published March 18, 2010Kashering Stovetops for Pesach
Q: How does one prepare stovetop grates for Pesach use?
Published March 18, 2010Truth and Justice in the Market Place - Part 1
In order for people to be able to earn a livelihood, save money, and accumulate assets, there has to be protection of the property rights of the buyers and sellers, of the employers and employees, of the investors and the general public, and of the citizens and the community/state. It is therefore easy to see in the halakhot against dishonesty in business and finance, logical and rational sanctions.
Published March 18, 2010Lesson # 513 - Guardianships, part 1
Rambam states “Although the guardian is not required to render an account he must make reckoning to himself privately with great care and beware of the Father of these orphans who rides upon the skies, as it is written: Extol Him that rides the skies… A father of the fatherless (Psalms 68:5-6).
Published March 18, 2010Aliya-by-Aliya - Sedra Summary for Vayikra
Vayikra is not a fresh beginning; it is the continuation of P’kudei. At the end of P’kudei, Moshe was temporarily out of touch (so to speak) with G-d (a cloud prevented Moshe from approaching Ohel Moed). Here G-d reestablishes contact with Moshe by calling to him and then speaking to him.
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