Brotherly love
The embrace was real and authentic. It was not a show for the public, but a sign of brotherly love. At the banquet in front of thousands, the two Pizem brothers from Sderot embraced. They are shluchim like thousands of others, but unique for two reasons: 1) Their age – both under 8 years old […]
Pass me the beer
The telephone rang several times at the Chabad house this week and this is what the people said: “Rabbi, can you explain the Kabbalistic significance of the name Ado-Nai?” “I had a prophecy about which tunnel the children from the hospital in Gaza are hiding in, can you let them know? “My daughter was run […]
Getting rid of Stress
You succeed, and then feel like a champion. If champions are winners, then you rush to keep on winning. You fail, and feel like you have let down yourself and others. It hurts so bad, that you stop trying. The end result, whether you win or lose, causes a lot of stress. So how does […]
Why the perfume was invented
To capture the feeling of a good smell , the perfume was invented. To keep a person seeing uplifting images and smiles, the camera was invented. And to capture a scene and awaken emotions, the TV and radio were developed. Things are always being invented to preserve our feelings. But there are times when none […]
Always looking at the moon
Two astronauts went to the moon and when they crawled out of their spaceship, it was a sight to behold. However, in the distance, they spotted a teepee tent and an Indian sitting near a fire. They approached the native said, “Hello! We’re from planet Earth!” The native, with a scared look, says, “Oh no! […]
He is just a Rabbi
“During the 9 days, we are not to eat meat, drink wine, or cut our hair. However, on Shabbat, the eating meat and drinking is permitted,” said the Rabbi during one of his classes. A member of the congregation heard the class and asked who instructed these laws? The Rabbi responded, “The Rabbi’s.” The congregant […]
G-d as your neighbor
It is very important to know your surroundings, before entering any situation. When tourists come and visit Brazil, they always ask is it safe? When people bring a new child into a home, they prepare the home to be child safe. And when people buy a new home, they question the neighbors. We do all […]
Going back 30 years
It was a typical Friday where I came to my scheduled study session with a member of the community. Unfortunately, after waiting an hour to meet, he had his secretary let me know that he could not attend me, as more patients were arriving, and he had another meeting to go to. Hearing those words […]
Why are you never home?
“Why are you never home?” is a question we all get from different people in our lives. From our children we try to respond calmly and with an educational answer. From our spouse, we may get defensive or it may lead to a deep meaningful discussion between the two of you. And from a worker, […]
Life upside down
For a few minutes this week, my life got flipped upside down. On Monday, I was overcome with back pain and decided I had to start excercising. Therefore, early the next morning I exercised and went to move a box of paper goods, that weighed about 5 kilos. As I picked it up and turned […]
