The candelabra's forty-nine adornments were beautiful and meaningful. Their graceful forms, flowing symmetry, profound meaning and metaphoric value inspired Moses to great passion. Each was significant, each contributed, each deserved its own place. So why were they all made of a single gold bar?   more »

Despite the apparent paucity of our ancestors' sacrifice G-d’s presence manifested itself in the desert. This is because the size of a sacrifice is less important than its sincerity. Does your sincerity outweigh your sacrifices? Does your sincerity outweigh your sacrifices? Click to read more.   more »

In medieval Europe a rabbi was appointed senior adviser at the royal court. During the ratification proceedings the rabbi was asked to disclose the records of his holdings. The rabbi, a wealthy man, produced a list and hand delivered it to the king. Howeverm when the ministers ran a background check they discovered that many of his properties were not listed. Why did the rabbi not list those properties?   more »

As I sat down for dinner, the telephone rang and I found myself responding to the third telemarketer of the evening. These calls came after a day spent digging through unsolicited e-mail from countless businesses and organizations. You can imagine my consternation when the doorbell rang as soon as I returned the phone to its cradle.   more »