Pinchas 5781

What happens in a situation where a person has income but is in a physical or mental state that renders him unable to fulfill his charitable obligations? Is he exempt from being charitable, or must others contribute from his resources on his behalf?

You see, religious life is thankfully full of high-voltage, electric moments. Such moments are indeed important, and it’s safe to say that no person, no matter how pious or devout, could survive without them. The problem is that such moments are not constant.

The men of the chevra kadisha were not inclined to believe him, and did not plan to honor his request.

The rebbetzin made herself available to me, despite having not a free second for herself.

I signal her for a ride but she seems to be ignoring me. What nerve! She is sitting comfortably in her nearly empty, air-conditioned car and is patently ignoring me.

Mi Keamcha Yisroel, “Who is like your People, the Nation of Israel!”