Positive Word Power Ilana transferred to a new high school in 10th grade. Many of the families in this school were quite wealthy. Only a few, like Ilana, attended on a scholarship and went home each night to a simple home and a simple life. While llana loved the school, she often felt that others must see […]
Positive Word Power Then tickle in Yaakov’s throat grew more and more pronounced with each passing minute. Where was his water? Why was his son so slow in bringing it to him? Didn’t he realize how painful it was for his father to cough after his surgery? Yaakov could hear his son’s voice. He was […]
Positive Word Power Dov didn’t know what had hit him. He was having what seemed to be a normal conversation with his wife, Leah, when all of a sudden she became furious at him. Her eyes filled with tears and she stalked out of the room saying, “If that’s what you think of me, I […]
Positive Word Power You think you got a bargain? You should see what I got,” said the woman to her friend. “The same exact paper towels as yours, for half the price!” “You got a 98 on the spelling test?” the girl asked her classmate. “Well, guess what. I got 100 plus 5 extra credit […]
Go ahead, ask someone. Ask them what comes to mind when thinkng about the holiday of Yom Kippur. For starters, many will probably question you “what kind of holiday is this?” A fast day, most certainly! A holy, spiritual day, yes. But a holiday? NO way! Holidays are about eating delicious meals with family and friends, getting […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Vayelech, Moshe once again, exhorts the Jewish People before he dies, to adhere to the Torah’s commandments. Moshe introduces the final two commandments of the Torah: each person should write his own Torah scroll, and Hakhel. The Hakhel ceremony takes place every seven years, in the year following Shemitta. All […]
Avi labored long and hard in yeshiva. He was a slow student, but he treasured the time he spent learning, and he had found a yeshiva that was just the right speed for him. He loved being part of the high-school Beis Medrash, and despite the challenges learning posed for him, he sat there diligently for […]
The Rosh Hashanah holiday is a holiday that tugs at the heart of every Jew. Regardless of denomination, most Jews find themselves in the synagogue for some part of the Rosh Hashanah day. Have you ever seen a synagogue that isn’t full to capacity on Rosh Hashanah? A Jew’s conscience is aroused on this day. […]
Positive Word Power In days of old, soldiers went into battle wearing armor. The hard exterior protected the vulnerable flesh-and-blood being inside. Hoping not to be wounded, the soldier was willing to march miles in heat and rain, bearing what must have been a phenomenally uncomfortable outer garment. Although it doesn’t clank and glisten in […]
Positive Word Power Hey Dovid! I hear you’re looking to switch yeshivos after Pesach! Where are you planning to go?” Dovid bristled. The last thing in the world he wanted was for his long-thought-out decision to leave his old yeshivah to become the latest subject of the rumor mill. Inevitably, that would lead to even […]