Insights

And the voice called to me from heaven. "Dovi," it said, in an oddly mechanical tone, "just where do you think you're going? Get back on the Hutchinson River Parkway right away!"

Abraham was motivated by a love of truth, a fiery will and an aspiration to bring pleasure to his Creator. Seemingly he would be the last person to demand wealth and fame as rewards for his efforts!

Rabbi Yosi ben Kisma was offered a dream budget--enough money to build a school, a yeshiva, a kollel and an entire Torah community to his liking. So why would he turn down the opportunity?