What’s Wrong With Amazon’s Kindle? – Parshat Bo
E-books are very convenient but they will never replace real books. Why?
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The Song Remains the Same – Parshat Masei
The Jews have been wandering in exile for the last 2000 years.
There is a mystical clue for our diaspora contained in Parshat Masei.
The Runaway Train – Parshat Vayeshev
Sometimes people can be as destructive as a runaway train. How do you stop them? An insight based on Parshat Vayeshev.
Is Gene Editing Playing God? – Parshat Beshalach
The current Covid pandemic has a silver lining: It has accelerated research into gene editing techniques that promise to put an end to many lethal hereditary diseases. But should man interfere in the work of God?
The Power of Prayer – Parshat Va’etchanan
Praying every day isn't easy. But if you've ever prayed well - even once - it leaves you a different person. Moshe says in Parshat Va'etchanan, “And I beseeched God at that time saying,” the phrase “at that time saying” seems redundant, but Moshe was hinting here to a prayer for the future."
Music To G-D’s Ears: Parshat Naso
What can we learn from the singing of the Levites?
Empowering Others – Parshat Miketz
Paul O'Neill's tenure at ALCO Aluminum Company as CEO from 1987 to 2000 increased the value of the company's shares five times, and its market capitalization by $27 billion. How did he do it?
How the Japanese Saved the Jews – Parshat Yitro
During World War II some 40,000 Jews found themselves under Japanese occupation in Manchuria, China and countries of South East Asia. Virtually all of them survived the war, but the Germans repeatedly pressured the Japanese to implement their "Final Solution." This is a famous story of how The Amshinover Rebbe, zt"l dissuaded the Japanese from complying with Hitler's dictate.
Big on the Little Things – Parshat Eikev
The whole human frame stands on the tiny heel bone, so too our relationships 'stand' on the little things.
Boycott Israel? – Parshat Vayechi
The BDS lobby is a powerful force in world politics. Where does its power come from?
Snow and Wool: Levels of Teshuva
Levels of Teshuva
Psst – Wanna Fake Rolex? – Behalotecha
Is it true that "You can't always get what you want?"