Entries for March 2017

Vayakhal-Pekudei: Don't Stop Me If You've Heard This One.

When we don’t need more of something, it’s natural to tell someone who brings more,  “Thanks, but I have enough.”  After all, wouldn’t it be wrong to mislead someone who thinks their gift is needed when it is not, and they could keep, retur... Continue Reading »
Mar 23
Posted in: Torah Commentary, Ethics

Ki Tissa: The Calm During The Storm

Which are the best ways to calm a very angry person who threatens to do something rash?  This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tissa (Exodus 30:11-34:35), provides practical advice through example.  When the Israelites built a golden calf and wor... Continue Reading »
Mar 17
Posted in: Torah Commentary, Ethics

If charity cost nothing, the world would be full of philanthropists.
Jewish Proverb