http://www.innerstream.ca/blog Insights into Torah, the weekly Parsha, Holidays & Life Cycle Events. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:33:31 -0500 Chukat Blogware Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2011/6/25/4845974.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2011/6/25/4845974.html Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:34:14 -0400 Strike the child or be patient? What and when is the proper mode? Chukat Fear Discipline punishment love Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2010/6/12/4551909.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2010/6/12/4551909.html Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:43:08 -0400 The closer the friendship the more it hurts when it implodes. How are friendships rebuilt after being shattered by insensitive remarks? Chukat maturity Forgiveness friendship communication dependence love Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2009/7/3/4243897.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2009/7/3/4243897.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:53:16 -0400 When the evil inclination is disguised as good... Chukat Torah Repentance Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2008/6/29/3767319.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2008/6/29/3767319.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:07:39 -0400 Seven Thoughts for Seven Days Chukat Torah Rabbi Lazer http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2007/6/15/3024819.html http://www.innerstream.ca/blog/_archives/2007/6/15/3024819.html Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:31:58 -0400 As a child I was in awe of Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin. Chaim Weizman and David Ben Gurion seemed true heroes in my eyes. When I regard them through the prism of adulthood I am hard pressed to respect them as great men. They achieved great things, this is true, but their fallibilities and limitations were equally true. Chukat