ב"ה
Noach 5770 - October 23, 2009
Living
A Lesson from a Robot
The line between creator and creation has gotten blurrier lately, thanks to sophisticated robots that are smart enough to invent technologies of their own...
The line between creator and creation has gotten blurrier lately, thanks to sophisticated robots that are smart enough to invent technologies of their own...
The (GPS) Road to Harmony
What's so special about being special, anyway? I mean, if I just listened to my GPS, life would be perfect
What's so special about being special, anyway? I mean, if I just listened to my GPS, life would be perfect
A Hike in Tanzania
Our group of twelve had come to Tanzania to tackle Mt. Meru, an extinct volcano that rises some 15,000 feet into the deep-blue African sky
Our group of twelve had come to Tanzania to tackle Mt. Meru, an extinct volcano that rises some 15,000 feet into the deep-blue African sky
Accusations
"Don't tell me how to raise my children!" he shouts at her. Clearly, she hasn't yet cured him of his tendency to raise his voice. He's now yelling at her, as well as the children...
"Don't tell me how to raise my children!" he shouts at her. Clearly, she hasn't yet cured him of his tendency to raise his voice. He's now yelling at her, as well as the children...
My Daughter is so Selfish! What Can I do?
As my daughter entered into her teen years, she became so consumed with her wants and needs! We are constantly giving to her, but she refuses to contribute to the family unless there is something in it for her.
As my daughter entered into her teen years, she became so consumed with her wants and needs! We are constantly giving to her, but she refuses to contribute to the family unless there is something in it for her.
Essentials
Population Explosion
No person has ever declared on his or her deathbed, "I wish I'd had fewer children"
No person has ever declared on his or her deathbed, "I wish I'd had fewer children"
The Discovery of Planet Earth
There are 70 families with 70 paths within the great Family of Man. And each individual has his or her path within a path. Yet, there is one universal basis for us all...
There are 70 families with 70 paths within the great Family of Man. And each individual has his or her path within a path. Yet, there is one universal basis for us all...
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
Noah is instructed to build the Ark; the rain begins to fall and the entire world is flooded. A year later Noah and his family leave the ark, build an altar and offer sacrifices to G‑d. Noah’s descendants build a tower to “fight G‑d,” and are dispersed across the face of the earth.
Noah is instructed to build the Ark; the rain begins to fall and the entire world is flooded. A year later Noah and his family leave the ark, build an altar and offer sacrifices to G‑d. Noah’s descendants build a tower to “fight G‑d,” and are dispersed across the face of the earth.
To See or Not To See
Is it always the case that when you see a flaw in someone else it is actually your own flaw you are seeing? Must that always we so? A look at the story of Noah's drunkenness holds the key to the answer.
Is it always the case that when you see a flaw in someone else it is actually your own flaw you are seeing? Must that always we so? A look at the story of Noah's drunkenness holds the key to the answer.
Ark Sweet Ark
Every day we wake up to a "flood" of worries, predicaments and responsibilities--"raging waters" that threaten to drown us financially, emotionally and spiritually
Every day we wake up to a "flood" of worries, predicaments and responsibilities--"raging waters" that threaten to drown us financially, emotionally and spiritually
The Positive Negative
If the Torah's description of Noah's righteousness can be understood both ways, why do the sages propose a negative interpretation?
If the Torah's description of Noah's righteousness can be understood both ways, why do the sages propose a negative interpretation?
Noah Gets Flooded with Criticism
If the world stubbornly refuses to be saved, does that excuse me from continuing to try?
If the world stubbornly refuses to be saved, does that excuse me from continuing to try?
My Kind of Hero
His faith may have been bit wobbly in the knees. But he got the job done. My kind of hero
His faith may have been bit wobbly in the knees. But he got the job done. My kind of hero
Colors
A water-droplet catches a ray of light, unleashing the spectrum of colors it contains and displaying them in an arc across the sky. But for the first 1,656 years of history, this natural occurrence did not occur
A water-droplet catches a ray of light, unleashing the spectrum of colors it contains and displaying them in an arc across the sky. But for the first 1,656 years of history, this natural occurrence did not occur
Feeding Animals
The Torah commands every person to ensure his animals are fed—and in the proper time. Actually, we are commanded to feed our animals before we eat ourselves. “And I will give grass in your field for your livestock”—and only thereafter “and you will eat and be sated.”
The Torah commands every person to ensure his animals are fed—and in the proper time. Actually, we are commanded to feed our animals before we eat ourselves. “And I will give grass in your field for your livestock”—and only thereafter “and you will eat and be sated.”
The Jewish Woman
In Reckless Waters
I didn't intend to like Colin. After all, I grew up deeply religious my whole life, in strong deference to the traditions imparted from my parents and grandparents...
I didn't intend to like Colin. After all, I grew up deeply religious my whole life, in strong deference to the traditions imparted from my parents and grandparents...
Learning to Live Without Another Baby
For awhile, I bided my time. I went to the gym, and met friends for coffee. I enjoyed these months without bottles and diapers because I knew that the next load waited just around the corner. Until a series of miscarriages...
For awhile, I bided my time. I went to the gym, and met friends for coffee. I enjoyed these months without bottles and diapers because I knew that the next load waited just around the corner. Until a series of miscarriages...
After the High
The children cut out a paper suitcase and four pieces of paper. They are asked to reminisce about everything that happened over the holidays, and to draw four things that they want to carry with them
The children cut out a paper suitcase and four pieces of paper. They are asked to reminisce about everything that happened over the holidays, and to draw four things that they want to carry with them
Jewish News
Historic Video Preservation
Ben Federman has yet to find the recording, buried amidst miles and miles of videotape, of his five-year-old self meeting the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory.
Ben Federman has yet to find the recording, buried amidst miles and miles of videotape, of his five-year-old self meeting the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory.
Ukraine Community Transformed
KGB agents once ensured that Dnepropetrovsk’s only functional synagogue didn’t get too successful. Today, the local Jewish community runs a network of schools and Torah classes, and is building a massive center to house a growing list of programs.
KGB agents once ensured that Dnepropetrovsk’s only functional synagogue didn’t get too successful. Today, the local Jewish community runs a network of schools and Torah classes, and is building a massive center to house a growing list of programs.
Imagine two fierce legions who were always at war with one another, but when the king needed their services for his own battle, he made peace between them, so that both should carry out the orders of the king. Likewise, fire and water are hostile to each other, but when the time came to do war with Egypt.. "there was hail, and fire flaring up within the hail" (Exodus 9:24)
— Midrash Rabbah
Print Magazine
Naturally, we think of the Jewish people as a conglomerate of many Jews. But the Baal Shem Tov saw the Jewish people as a single, indivisible whole.
Think of a geometrical point. A point is indivisible, but not because it is too hard, too big, or too small to cut up. A point simply has no area to be divided. That’...
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