He is a young American Rabbi with a big smile and an open heart. He's the type of Rabbi who really looks like a Rabbi. Easily identifiable to most of us. This man is a Chasidic Rabbi, some say ultra-orthodox. He has a long beard and wears … [Read more...]
Parable: 23rd Psalm: Condensed
A Sunday school teacher asked her class of children if anyone could quote the entire 23rd Psalm. A golden-haired, four-and-a-half-year-old girl raised her hand. The teacher, a bit skeptical, asked her if she could really quote the whole … [Read more...]
Story: Live it Up!
One day, I had lunch with some friends, and Jim, a short, balding man in his late 90s, joined us. As we looked at the menu, everyone ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups—except Jim. He said, "Ice cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate." I wasn’t … [Read more...]
Parable: Walls of Fear
A disciple was overcome with despair and came to his teacher, Baal Shem Tov, the great sage. "No matter how hard I try," he said, "I feel distant from God. My prayers feel hollow. The good deeds I do—they don't uplift me. I feel like I'm trapped … [Read more...]
Parable: Wise and Foolish Builders
Two men were each building a house. The foolish builder would build his house without thinking about what kind of foundation there was. He might have liked the way the building site looked. Perhaps he decided to ignore the warnings of people who … [Read more...]
Parable: What Are You Doing?
A man enters a construction site and sees three men cutting stone. He approaches the first man and says, "Tell me, what are you doing?" The man answered, "I'm cutting stone." He then asks the second man, "What are you doing?" He answers, … [Read more...]
Parable: True Value
Before he died, a father said to his son, “Here is a watch my grandfather gave me. It is over 200 years old. Before I give it to you, go to the jewelry store in the city. Tell them I want to sell it, and see how much they offer you.” The son went … [Read more...]
Parable: Build Me a House
There is a story about a man who had been a contractor for many years. He had a daughter who was about to marry a young man who was also a contractor just starting out in business. The father wanted to give his daughter's fiancé a break. He went … [Read more...]
Parable: How Far We Have Come
My grandfather died in the Holocaust. I can imagine the conversation I would have with my grandfather today. Grandson: "Things are so terrible now. The world is against us Jews. The terrorists want to kill us. They attacked the state of … [Read more...]
Story: Magic Bank Account
Imagine this: Your bank deposits $86,400 into your private account each morning for your personal use. However, there are rules. 1. Everything that you didn't spend during each day would be taken away from you. 2. You may not simply … [Read more...]
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