ב"ה
Vayechi 5769 - January 9, 2009
Israel
How Do I Explain Israel's Actions in Gaza?
As the only Jew in my office, I face a daily barrage of questions about Israel's actions in Gaza. What do I say?
As the only Jew in my office, I face a daily barrage of questions about Israel's actions in Gaza. What do I say?
Some More Journalistic Bias, Please?
We try to explain away evil as "misunderstood good." Often times, the only people that "enlightened" minds choose to label as evil are those who have the courage to identify evil for what it really is.
We try to explain away evil as "misunderstood good." Often times, the only people that "enlightened" minds choose to label as evil are those who have the courage to identify evil for what it really is.
Front Line Blog
IDF Paratrooper Yared Ben Caro is taking some time each day to text us updates from the field of operations.
IDF Paratrooper Yared Ben Caro is taking some time each day to text us updates from the field of operations.
Living
Are Jews Allowed to Steal?
The predictable stereotypes involving Jews and money are popping up all over: that Jewish tradition allows dishonesty as long as people live otherwise pious lives. Nothing could be further from the truth...
The predictable stereotypes involving Jews and money are popping up all over: that Jewish tradition allows dishonesty as long as people live otherwise pious lives. Nothing could be further from the truth...
The Futility and Necessity of Money
While the news coverage was dismal and pessimistic it didn't quite hit home until I became one of the depressing statistics. I sat in shock that Friday afternoon, staring at my boss in disbelief and utter dismay...
While the news coverage was dismal and pessimistic it didn't quite hit home until I became one of the depressing statistics. I sat in shock that Friday afternoon, staring at my boss in disbelief and utter dismay...
I Heard the Germans Shooting My Dovid
“You! Put the nooses around the necks of these Jews!” the Nazi commander barked sharply. Dovid stepped out from the masses of frightened Jews and said, “I cannot do this.” Infuriated, the commander’s wrath now spilled down upon Dovid. “Shoot him!”
“You! Put the nooses around the necks of these Jews!” the Nazi commander barked sharply. Dovid stepped out from the masses of frightened Jews and said, “I cannot do this.” Infuriated, the commander’s wrath now spilled down upon Dovid. “Shoot him!”
The Jewish Woman
Escaping Captivity
The violence was initially physical, but being an ex anti-terrorist soldier, he was careful not to let anything show...yet the psychological was far harder, both to deal with and to prove...
The violence was initially physical, but being an ex anti-terrorist soldier, he was careful not to let anything show...yet the psychological was far harder, both to deal with and to prove...
Confessions From A Rebbetzin
Today's world demands labels. Labels make us feel important, give us a sense of belonging. But is my Jewish identity just the sum of a few labels?...
Today's world demands labels. Labels make us feel important, give us a sense of belonging. But is my Jewish identity just the sum of a few labels?...
Living Under Attack
My family and I live in Netivot, ten kilometers from Gaza. Netivot is hooked up to a warning sirent. When the siren rings, it means you have forty-five seconds to go into your safe room or a public bomb shelter...
My family and I live in Netivot, ten kilometers from Gaza. Netivot is hooked up to a warning sirent. When the siren rings, it means you have forty-five seconds to go into your safe room or a public bomb shelter...
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
Jacob blesses each of his sons before his passing. He is buried in the Cave of Machpelah in the Holy Land. Joseph dies at age 110, and asks his descendants to bury his remains in the Holy Land. This comes to pass only years later, upon the exodus from Egypt.
Jacob blesses each of his sons before his passing. He is buried in the Cave of Machpelah in the Holy Land. Joseph dies at age 110, and asks his descendants to bury his remains in the Holy Land. This comes to pass only years later, upon the exodus from Egypt.
The Power of Forgotten Knowledge
The obvious question: Why are we made to forget? Obvious answer: Because there are certain things we should not know. Obvious question #2: So why are we made to know them, or almost know them, in the first place?
The obvious question: Why are we made to forget? Obvious answer: Because there are certain things we should not know. Obvious question #2: So why are we made to know them, or almost know them, in the first place?
Live With Death; Die With Life
Many act like it ain't happening. They dress the dead in tuxes and ballroom dresses. We're here to celebrate a life, they chirp, while the elephant in the room swishes his large head
Many act like it ain't happening. They dress the dead in tuxes and ballroom dresses. We're here to celebrate a life, they chirp, while the elephant in the room swishes his large head
Life-Long Living
Truth is consistent, from beginning to end. To truly live, one needs to be alive throughout one's life...
Truth is consistent, from beginning to end. To truly live, one needs to be alive throughout one's life...
Achievement vs. Caring
A distinction between men and women is described in Jacob's last request from his son Joseph
A distinction between men and women is described in Jacob's last request from his son Joseph
Seasons
Siege Mentality
When faced with a tragedy we mourn. But we also ask ourselves: what positive element lies buried within this negative experience? We cannot always see it. But we always look for it
When faced with a tragedy we mourn. But we also ask ourselves: what positive element lies buried within this negative experience? We cannot always see it. But we always look for it
Indeed, you intended evil against me, but G‑d designed it for good.
— Joseph to his brothers, Genesis 50:20
Print Magazine
Due to the limitations of your reality, some of your best friends can enter only incognito.
In fact, the really big ones sometimes sneak in disguised as ugly monsters and vicious enemies. Otherwise, the guards at the gate would never permit them entry.
These are the events optimists call “blessings in disguise.”
Here’...
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