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Mussar today
Guest post by R’ Alan Morinis Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe published his great work of Mussar, “Alei Shur,” in the 1990s. This great scion of the Mussar yeshivas of Lithuania passed away in 2005. These two facts serve to underline how recently we had a Mussar master living among us. And because he lived so recently,…
Read MoreEconomics touching home
This past Shabbos, my rav shared a thought which I would like to share with you as well. He was speaking about the fact that many people are currently facing financial difficulty due to the current economic crisis. What should the approach be for those who aren’t as affected toward those who are more affected?…
Read MoreSwallowing pride
Guest post by Daniel My ga’ava (pride) got the best of me today. I called my family to wish them mazal tov on their recent simcha. And the first thing that came out of my mouth was, “Why didn’t anyone call and tell me! I had to hear the news from a person who heard…
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Guest post by Daniel A teacher I had in yeshiva once said to me that “nothing the Jews do right according to Torah can be used against them by the enemies of Israel.” i.e. That which klal Yisroel fails to do properly can be used against them by the enemies of Israel. This is reflected…
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