My Son the Doctor
By Shimon Posner
Parents want to provide their children with that what the parents grew up without. Perhaps a greater accomplishment would be to provide their children with that what the parent took for granted...
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayeitzei » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Moment » My Son the Doctor
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34th St. between Fifth and Seventh
By Shimon Posner
Was the Rebbe a rabbi? Well yes, but no. Forget it, I'm not going to be able to explain what the Rebbe was, what the Rebbe is. Years already since his passing, and I don't see any perspective...
The Rebbe » Life » Reflections » 34th St. between Fifth and Seventh
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In the Name of G-d
By Shimon Posner
Arabs kick in the synagogue's windows.
They take a sledgehammer to the pillars.
Hoards overrun the place with bloodthirsty shrieks.
In the name of G-d.
In the name of national pride.
In the name of the future.
You can only steal ...
Society & Living » Current Events » News Archives » Gaza "Disengagement" Plan » In the Name of G-d
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The Divorce Mindset
By Shimon Posner
When the body is facing death you use the tourniquet; otherwise it does more damage than good
Parshah » Devarim - Deuteronomy » Ki Teitzei » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Moment » The Divorce Mindset
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The Call of the Hero
By Shimon Posner
When we ask heroes from where they got the strength to do incredible things, they give lousy answers. Inevitably, their answer is “I had to do it"... Regardless of their level of articulation, they cannot come up with any good reason for why they did ...
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Chukat » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Moment » The Call of the Hero
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Our Children, Ourselves
By Shimon Posner
Here is the popular take: The Wise Son is the one who turned out right. The Wicked One? Well... enough said. The Simple One? Alright, not every hamentasch turns out the way you want. The One Who Doesn't Know to Ask? Oy...
Jewish Holidays » Passover » The Seder » The Haggadah » Thoughts on the Haggadah » Our Children, Ourselves
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Why Jews Like Gold
By Shimon Posner
Considering that gold has virtually no practical use, why is it so treasured? And why did G-d command us to use it in the construction of the Tabernacle?
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Terumah » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Moment » Why Jews Like Gold
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Kobe, Brooklyn and Egypt
By Shimon Posner
"My face you shall not see," if you look forward, in the present, you won't see Me. But, "I will show you my back," by looking back you will see that I was there all along...
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Ki Tisa » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Moment » Kobe, Brooklyn and Egypt
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The Poor Man's Soul
By Shimon Posner
Why does the Torah, when discussing the offerings of rich men, the middle class, and the poor reserve the word nefesh, meaning life or soul, exclusively for the poor man’s offering?
Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Vayikra » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Moment » The Poor Man's Soul
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The Other Rock
By Shimon Posner
What is the danger of going? Something may happen. What is the danger of not going? Well, nothing. Nothing will happen.
Parshah » Devarim - Deuteronomy » Ki Tavo » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Moment » The Other Rock
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