Behaalotecha 5769 - June 12, 2009 |
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The Invisibly Improving Economy
By Naftali Silberberg
Nationally, the picture is improving—but go tell that to any of the 345,000 people who lost their jobs in May. They are the proverbial hunting dogs who have not yet heard the good news... |
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Digging Within
By Elad Nehorai
Again, he is alone. Again, he trudges through the desert, through the white sand, hoping to find something, something outside of himself before he goes insane. Something to save him. |
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“Just Let Her Be Alive!"
By Leah Abramowitz
Ephraim left the house in a tiff, slamming the door hard to make a statement. This was the end. She'd gone too far |
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One of a Kind
By Mirish Kiszner
It's a very competitive world today. Many parents have great expectations of their children. They want them to be at the top of the class, to be a shining star. Children unconsciously sense their parents' wishes... |
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The Art of Jewish Prayer
By Maurice Lamm
Praying cannot be confined to moments of inspiration or desperation - praying only when one is moved by events and "feels like" praying |
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Eyes to Earth, Heart to Heaven
By Adin Even-Yisrael (Steinsaltz)
Where is your heart? Where are your eyes? There are three approaches, each having implications in many realms, including a general view about life and even macroeconomic vision |
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The Service of the Heart
By J. Immanuel Schochet
On the metaphysical level, the heart is also the medium through which humanness expresses itself. In the heart are ignited the sparks of human feelings and passion. From it flicker the flames of human desires and caprices, and through its manifestations we perceive man's character and personality. |
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Father Prays
From the diary of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
Father is standing with his face to the wall, praying. But I do not understand: Why is he entreating more than all other worshippers? Why does he need G‑d’s mercy more than other people? |
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The Parshah in a Nutshell
Lamps and lamplighters, journeys and encampments, petitioners (who are rewarded) and complainers (who are punished), seventy new prophets and one loyal disciple, an elusive father-in-law and a critical sister |
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Between Jobs
By Yanki Tauber
We tend to think of life as composed of two kinds of time: "real time" devoted to career, family and friends; and "in-between" time -- waiting-room time, airport time, between-jobs time. Not so, says the Rebbe |
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Lessons from the Menorah
By Tali Loewenthal
"There are seventy facets of the Torah" say the Talmud. Here are three perspectives on the Menorah in the Holy Temple |
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Achieving Your Best
By Moshe Bogomilsky
Why should the first oil of the third pressing have priority for the kindling of the menorah over the second oil of the first pressing? |
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Fire!
By Elisha Greenbaum
As anyone who has ever battled a coal barbeque or labored to start a campfire without fire-starters or kerosene would attest, there is more to kindling than just holding a match to the fuel |
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Path of Least Resistance?
By Yossy Goldman
There are many important lessons from the story of "the Second Passover," such as there are always second chances in life, or that G-d sometimes waits to see if we really want something badly enough to demand it and only then does He give it to us. But I'd like to share with you third idea... |
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The Lamplighter
Told by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch
"The flame is not yours," said the Rebbe, "you are just its carrier. The lamp is ready to be lit -- you need only touch it with the flame." "Should I grab him by the throat?" asked the Chassid. "By the throat, no," replied the Rebbe. "By the lapels, yes" |
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Lessons from My Car Accident
by Racheli Rosenzweig
I don't know how justified I am to talk about life threatening events as I don't remember the accident. I don't remember how it feels to be unsure of whether you will live or die. I don't remember the worry, the fright, the pain; in some ways I don't understand what happened to me... |
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