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Parshas Shoftim

“The Torah demands of the Jewish People: ‘Judges you shall appoint upon yourself.‘  The Torah is telling every person who is in a position of power, whether he is a judge, an officer, etc. that the same criteria and set … Continue reading

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D’var Torah for Tisha B’av

One of the few segments of Torah we are permitted to study on Tisha B’av is a section in the 5th chapter of Gittin. The Gemorah relays that in response to his several counts of violating the holiness of the Beis Hamikdash … Continue reading

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A little Yiddish today

Mentsch tracht, Gott lacht. Translation: Man plans, God laughs. It’s so true.

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Who is rich?

“The richest person is not the one that has the most, but the one that needs the least.”

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“A bird that you set free may be caught again, but a word that escapes your lips will not return.” – unknown

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One who is blessed with wealth

“When Hashem blesses a human being with wealth, He is in reality appointing that person as a trustee to apportion the funds to the needy.  If one fulfills his duty with fidelity, Hashem raises his rank and appoints him over … Continue reading

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