בס”ד The Rabbis taught: Bnei Noach were commanded seven laws: establishing courts of law, blasphemy, idolatry, sexual immorality, murder, theft, and eating the limb of a live animal. תנו רבנן שבע מצות נצטוו בני נח דינין וברכת השם ע”ז גילוי עריות ושפיכות דמים וגזל ואבר מן החי 2. Rambam,… Read More »INTRODUCTION TO THE PARAMETERS OF THEFT
בס”ד There are sparks of light hidden in this world. Some, you can find and release. When you accomplish “Conoce a Di-s en todos tus caminos”, finding Him in everything you do, those sparks jump out on you and their light is released. But there are also sparks of much… Read More »CHALLENGE
“Take from yourselves an offering to Hashem. Every person whose heart impels him to generosity shall bring an offering to Hashem…(Exodus 35:5). The Hebrew word m’itchem – “from yourselves”, implies an inner, personal initiative. The impulse to give comes from within. Often, people are only motivated to contribute to worthy… Read More »EXODUS 35:5 – TAKE FROM YOURSELVES
בס”ד Integrating Torah into one’s life through reflection and conversation can be an incredibly fun and engaging experience. It’s a journey of discovery, where ancient wisdom and timeless teachings come to life in our daily experiences. Through reflection, we have the opportunity to dive deep into the rich tapestry of… Read More »PARSHAT VAYAKHEL 5784 – PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE
בס”ד The world is a parable, two simultaneous stories, superimposed one on top of the other. On the outside, it’s the story of a monster called reality, with its intimidating army of friends and beasts, madness and vanity. On the inside, it’s the story of Him, only with you, and… Read More »THE PARABLE
Rabbi Nachman teaches, We should pray for our friends when they are in trouble. Why our prayers for friends are effective can be understood from the story of a certain king who was angry with his son and sent him away. The prince came and placated his father, who agreed… Read More »PRAY FOR OUR FRIENDS IN TROUBLE
Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1-38:20 ) Shemot, 37:1: “And Betzalel made the Ark of shittim wood, two and a half amot in length, one and a half amos in width, and one and a half amot in height. And they coated it with pure gold on the inside and the outside…”Daat Zekeinim, Shemos, 25:11: Dh: And… Read More »PARSHAT VAYAKHEL – BEING RIGHTOUS AT THE EXPENSE OF OTHERS
בס”ד There are many kinds of barriers: internal and external barriers. Barriers between people. Barriers that prevent you from doing good deeds. Barriers of your own mind and your own doubts. There are barriers that simply exist because you are a limited being. Joy breaks down all barriers. By Rabbi… Read More »JOY
Rabbi Nachman teaches, Other people have tremendous power to influence a person and deter him from serving G-d and from drawing close to the true Tzaddik. The power of other people is greater even than the power of a person’s own evil urge. The power of a particular individual’s evil… Read More »BE SIMPLE AND UPRIGHT, FEAR G-D AND SHUN EVIL
בס”ד When humankind began to increase on earth and daughters were born to them, the divine beings saw how pleasing the human women were and took wives from among those who delighted them.— G-d said, “My breath shall not abide in humankind forever, since it too is flesh; let the… Read More »THE SPIRITUAL PROBLEM OF THEFT
