PARSHAS BEREISHIS
- Rabbi Yitzchok Oratz
- March 13, 2020
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The Faithful Shepherd- Parshas Shemos
Moshe (Moses) would have never been elected president. Not only that, he never would have never even gotten a job as a rabbi – he wouldn’t have made it past the search committee. But, that’s OK, because he never would have run for office or applied for these positions. Think about it -- what do […]
- Rabbi Shlomo Landau
- March 9, 2020
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Ever Got an Anonymous Gift- Parshas Yisro
Picture the following scenario: It's 1:30 PM, and a woman, let's call her Nancy, is sitting in her home in Closter, NJ. The doorbell rings. Nancy opens the door and standing there is a delivery boy from Closter Flowers with a stunning bouquet of perfect extra long-stemmed red roses in a Swarovski crystal vase. Nancy […]
- Rabbi Mayer Erps
- March 9, 2020
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Believe It or Not- Parshas Vaeschanan
July 20th marked the 43rd anniversary of man’s first step on the moon. Imagine if you had been part of Neil Armstrong’s crew heard him say the famous words, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” What if, when you stepped off Apollo 11, you beheld an unbelievable sight: There, sitting on […]
- Rabbi Gedaliah Liebes
- March 9, 2020
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Cyberspace Monday- Parshas Vayishlach
Retailers and business owners were worried…and for good reason. Super Storm Sandy had just ripped through the region, leaving behind a trail of devastation and destruction. People were still struggling to put their lives and daily routines back together. The major concern for retailers was whether consumers would come out and make significant purchases over Black Friday […]
- Rabbi Shlomo Landau
- March 9, 2020
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Humility- Parshas Vayikra
Let me begin with a confession. Putting together this article has been a truly humbling experience. You see, I decided to research the concept of humility online and was shocked at how little I knew about how this trait is perceived in the popular culture. Here is just a sample of what I discovered about […]
- admin
- March 6, 2020
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Day 43 – Looking Good
Positive Word Power Walk down the health and beauty aisle of your local department store. Arrayed on the shelves are hundreds of products, each promising to make the user look, feel and smell attractive. Move along to the cosmetics counter, and you’ll find out, if you don’t already know, that an ounce of lipstick, a […]
- Rabbi Yitzchok Oratz
- March 5, 2020
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Simple Pleasures- Parshas Vayeitzay
Question: What do children look forward to most? A) School ; B) Playing at home; or C) A family vacation to Disney World? "Survey says": C - by a landslide. Another question: During which of the above activities are children most likely to fight, "kvetch," and complain? The surprising answer to this question is very […]