But He was Just an Untrained Gardener… – Ha’azinu and Sukkos 5777

For most people, the rule of thumb is to stick to what you’re good at. But there are those rare individuals who can’t seem to stick to anything and are good at everything. Joseph Paxton was one of those people,…

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Be a Navy Seal This Yom Kippur…Vayeilech and Yom Kippor 5777

Raise your hand if you believe in nine year old children working 12 hours a day in backbreaking and dangerous conditions? Raise it if you think it’s ok for men to be forced to climb barefoot into deep mines with…

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We Didn’t Start the Fire… Devarim and Tisha Ba’av 5776

The following story is true, however the names and details have been fictionalized to bring out the story. The pounding in Shlomo’s head wouldn’t stop, but it was easily drowned out by the pain in his heart. The city lie…

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