To Illuminate Rather Than Condemn: The Legacy of Rabbi Moshe Hauer
Experience teaches that casting stones, whether literal or figurative, at those who espouse offensive ideas rarely changes their hearts or minds.
The Power of Preparation: Elevating Mitzvos Through Hachanah
Our lack of meaningful personal hachanah may well lie at the root of many of our religious challenges.
Revisiting the Attainability of Greatness
How does Torah Judaism understand personal greatness, and do we fail to mentor our children in its pursuit?
Is it Time for a Deep Dive into Feelings?
What role, if any, should emotions play in our avodas Hashem?
Yefashpesh B’ma’asav: Post-Tragedy Introspection
Israelis certainly acknowledge that their world has been intrinsically changed post-October 7, and American Orthodoxy must do the same. We must recognize that our community has been profoundly altered and our communal psyche shaken.
Confronting the Suboptimal
For Orthodox Jews, the danger of succumbing to mediocrity is probably most acute in the realm of religious growth and observance.
The Allure and Illusion of Ownership
Rather than being owners, we are actually stewards, entrusted by Hashem with the transient role of using our assets as He would expect of us.