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Tuesday, March 30, 1954 - Adar II 25, 5714
Tuesday, May 05, 1953 - Iyar 20, 5713
Thursday, August 28, 1952 - Elul 7, 5712
Thursday, November 22, 1956 - Kislev 18, 5717
Monday, October 09, 1961 - Tishrei 29, 5722
Monday, August 07, 1961 - Av 25, 5721
Tuesday, May 16, 1961 - Sivan 1, 5721
Tuesday, March 11, 1952 - Adar 14, 5712
Thursday, March 29, 1979 - Nissan 1, 5739
Thursday, December 16, 1971 - Kislev 28, 5732
If one considers the world in which we live, the world at large, as well as the small world, namely man, it becomes evident that there is no uniformity, but many differences, both external as well as internal.
No matter one's personal greatness, it is always incumbent upon him to remain sensitive to the society around him.
Monday, January 18, 1960 - Tevet 18, 5720
Monday, May 08, 1961 - Iyar 22, 5721
You write about the apparent contradiction between the latest scientific attempts to penetrate outer space, especially reaching the moon, which seems to you to contradict the statement in the Torah, “The Heavens belong to G‑d, and the earth He gave to the children of man."
Tuesday, March 27, 1951 - Adar II 19, 5711
The Torah is the Truth. The purpose of science is to discover Truth. Therefore, any study which contradicts the Torah is not science but the opposite of it. . .
Monday, July 19, 1954 - Tammuz 18, 5714
Wednesday, April 23, 1952 - Nissan 28, 5712
Advancing academically is in the students’ own hands; this will bring joy and fulfillment.
Tuesday, May 15, 1956 - Sivan 5, 5716
True teshuvah is effective in every situation, no matter the severity of the transgression.
Sunday, March 10, 1957 - Adar II 7, 5717
Knowing that the creator of the world, who is the essence of goodness, watches over everyone individually, there cannot possibly be reason for sadness.
Wednesday, January 05, 1966 - Tevet 13, 5726
Contemplating that G‑d is present everywhere, one must act as though he was in front of a king . . .
Friday, January 02, 1976 - Tevet 29, 5736
The traditional expression of “Hamakom yenachem” implies that both the bereavement and sympathy of the individual is shared by the entire Jewish people…
Monday, March 17, 1975 - Nissan 5, 5735
Are we to mourn, or to refrain from it? And should one mourn for eternity? How does continued mourning affect the departed soul?
Thursday, May 18, 1961 - Sivan 3, 5721
What is now being recognized as the most important course of education?
Thursday, February 12, 1959 - Adar I 4, 5719
What is the most essential education and how important is college?
Wednesday, June 11, 1958 - Sivan 23, 5718
A student must study in a location he feels most comfortable, in the words of our sages “where the heart desires.” This holds true in regard with the actual study, which must be in the best interest of the student. What is this?
Sunday, September 01, 1968 - Elul 8, 5728
In The Days of Selichot, 5728 [1968]
Trends towards ideological independence can even become an asset in one’s submission to G-d, as it will have a more profound and lasting impact.
Thursday, July 26, 1973 - Tammuz 26, 5733
Does Jewish tradition demand blind faith, or are the Jewish people expected to question and ultimately understand all aspects of their faith?
Saturday, June 18, 1955 - Sivan 28, 5715
It would be ironic and even destructive for man not to tend to his physical needs until he can fully comprehend all aspects and functions of the body. Is the same true in regard to spirituality?
Sunday, December 01, 1957 - Kislev 8, 5718
Does accepting our tradition mean that we cannot understand it?
Friday, February 01, 1974 - Shevat 9, 5734
Although many of the mitzvahs can be rationally understood even in accordance with contemporary moral ethics, is this how and why they should be fulfilled?
Sunday, July 20, 1980 - Av 7, 5740
Although many of the mitzvahs can be rationally understood, the real reason we adhere to them is because they are the will of G-d. Having said that, is there any rationality for mikvah?
Sunday, April 10, 1960 - Nissan 13, 5720
How to focus on prayer and not be bothered by distracting thoughts...
Wednesday, May 12, 1965 - Iyar 10, 5725
True peace of mind can be attained with consciousness of G-d that is achieved through prayer. The particular path may differ for children, women and men.
Tuesday, April 09, 1968 - Nissan 11, 5728
Is there anything that can remind us of the miracles and exodus of Egypt more then the festival of Passover itself?
Wednesday, November 24, 1954 - Cheshvan 28, 5715
With man’s purpose in life to illuminate the word society around him, what effect will the college environment have on him?
Friday, September 01, 1972 - Elul 22, 5732
Monday, May 22, 1978 - Iyar 15, 5738
Is the misbehavior of some religious Jews reason to reject the truth of the Torah?
Tuesday, November 07, 1967 - Cheshvan 4, 5728
With Torah and Judaism being so vast, as the prophet said, “Longer than the earth, and wider than the sea,” how and where do we begin?
Sunday, October 16, 1960 - Tishrei 25, 5721
Being that husband and wife are one entity, when either one is strengthened spiritually, the other gains strength as well.
Thursday, February 18, 1965 - Adar I 16, 5725
Parents want the best for their children and are willing to go great lengths to ensure their wellbeing. Keeping family purity is in the best interest of the children.
Thursday, March 12, 1959 - Adar II 2, 5719
The importance of children’s education from the earliest stages of their development has become unanimously agreed upon. Their early Jewish education is of no less importance.
Tuesday, November 05, 1963 - Cheshvan 18, 5724
Is the purpose of Torah education merely to increase the child’s knowledge, or is character training also vitally needed?
Monday, July 30, 1973 - Av 1, 5733
“As soon as a child begins to speak, his father must begin to teach him…” This fundamental concept that our sage’s have taught is the essence of Jewish Torah education. Every child must be given full attention as early as possible.
While one may think morality need not be divinely inspired, history demonstrates, however, that separation between G-d and morality be catastrophic.
Sunday, November 02, 1969 - Cheshvan 21, 5730
Abraham’s son Ishmael was circumcised at age 13 with full awareness and consciousness, in contrast to Isaac, who was circumcised as a mere infant who could not possibly comprehend. The latter has strong implications for Jewish education.
Thursday, January 07, 1965 - Shevat 4, 5725
As when planting seeds to grow a tree, precision and care must be taken when educating even the youngest child. If the seed and the little tree are properly nurtured, we can be sure to later reap the benefits of good fruit.
Sunday, January 14, 1979 - Tevet 15, 5739
Many see education as a mere process of acquiring knowledge in specific areas, which can at one stage or another be completed. Torah education, however, is an ongoing and continuous process, never ending and totally infinite.
Saturday, February 07, 1970 - Adar I 1, 5730
The sun and moon were both created as great luminaries, each with its exclusive purpose and function. Man and woman neatly reflect a similar concept, each created with their own unique mission and purpose to fulfill.
Monday, August 25, 1975 - Elul 18, 5735
The privileges and responsibilities of the Jewish women, the “Akeres Habayis,” are so great, that it is she who has the tremendous merit of determining the atmosphere of the home. A special message for “the thinking Jewess.”
Monday, November 15, 1954 - Cheshvan 19, 5715
Besides for the great merit and blessings a woman brings upon herself by wearing a shaitel, it also demonstrates her true strength and character.
Thursday, August 22, 1974 - Elul 4, 5734
Although Shabbat observance may sometime seem a burden with no real advantage, we find that on the contrary, those who adhere to it benefit not only spiritually but also materially.
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