Why is shoplifting so terrible? What makes it worse than regular theft? It is not so much the act, but the arguments we make up in our minds to justify it. Left unchecked, our entire society can go down with the shoplifters.
Why is shoplifting so terrible? What makes it worse than regular theft? It is not so much the act, but the arguments we make up in our minds to justify it. Left unchecked, our entire society can go down with the shoplifters.
For the first year and change, G-d dictated every move and answered every question for the Jewish people. At one point, G-d said, ” Enough. You are mature enough to figure it out yourself.” It was a bold and risky move, but it was worth it.
This week, we read about the spies that Moses sent to inspect Israel ahead of the Jews’ arrival. The story
Moses appointed twelve emissaries to scout out the Holy Land and return with a report. The representative for the tribe
Heroic struggles are for ordinary people. Extraordinary people have no struggles. They are brilliant and gifted. Their hearts aflame with
Every morning before I don my talit, I contemplate my business for the day. By tradition, I separate out each
The mirror can be brutally honest. It reveals our beauty and our ugliness. It is not a good idea to
The Torah relates a fascinating human-interest story about people who couldn’t help themselves and had to satisfy their curiosity. As
The Talit is a shawl that we wrap around ourselves during prayer. It has four corners, from each of which,
