Educating Children: A Golden Investment
By Mendel Kalmenson
Of all the utensils in the Holy Temple, the Holy Ark was the holiest. It housed the Tablets that served as the marriage document binding G-d to our people. But who could be trusted to guard this seminal manuscript that communicates G-d’s love and wisdom?
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How Moses Celebrated His Achievements
By Mendel Kalmenson
How is one meant to be both successful and humble, when ego seems like the inseparable companion of success? A lesson from Moses, the only person the Torah refers to as "humble."
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How Many Friends Do You Have?
On being a Rebbe
By Mendel Kalmenson
The suicidal boy informed the Rebbe of his plans. The Rebbe listened, and tears began to course down his cheeks...
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G-d, the Egalitarian
By Mendel Kalmenson
Building the Tabernacle, G-d’s terrestrial residence, must have been a most sought-after contract; it’s safe to say that those who scored the job must have had, in addition to talent, considerable merit. What was it about Bezalel and Oholiab that caused ...
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A Hypersensitive People
Can Cooking be an Un-Kosher Act?
By Mendel Kalmenson
Did you know that G-d would rather you cooked pork chops than a cheeseburger? That’s right. There is no biblical injunction against cooking pork—although eating it is absolutely forbidden... But it is forbidden to even cook meat together with milk.
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Unconditional Love
By Mendel Kalmenson
Fed up with the corruption and immorality he had seen at Pharaoh's palace, Moses had all but given up on bettering the world. He had come to terms with living the life of a private citizen, and began to focus on making local, instead of global, ...
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In Love with G-d
On the Essence of Prayer
By Mendel Kalmenson
Like divers who plunge to the depths of the sea in search of treasures, we submerge in the murky waters of a material world in order to uncover buried divinity. And like divers, we too must come up for oxygen. Prayer is that breath of fresh air...
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Fight Evil or Do Good?
By Mendel Kalmenson
What of someone who awakens to the realization that he's allowed his evil inclination to assume control, and now wishes to reclaim the love for his G‑dly soul? How does one shake off a well-entrenched enemy?
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Is Carter's Apology Sincere?
By Mendel Kalmenson
In his letter of apology, Carter said, "We must not permit criticisms for improvement to stigmatize Israel." Is that all, Mr. Carter?!
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A Calculated Leap of Faith
By Mendel Kalmenson
Just imagine: Each morning when they woke up they were forced to look at their ex-deity—and then look themselves in the eye and ask whether or not they were ready to make this huge transition....
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