Ki Tisa: Drawing a Line in the Sand
For the average young American ambiguity and uncertainly seem constant. For the last fifty-some years, the soldiers of pluralism, liberalism...
Rabbi Jacob Rupp
Rabbi Jacob Rupp
Tetzaveh: Something Wicked
Were they stupid? Who would start a fight against God Himself? And yet Amalek did just that...
Terumah: Building a Dream Home
The entertainment industry has made millions selling the fabulous life of the American celebrity. Many shows report on the lifestyles...
Mishpatim: Look Before You Leap…Right?
When we trust Hashem, we find that it was not wrong or foolish to blindly accept those mitzvot we had not yet learned. “Buyer Beware” does not apply here.
Yitro: Becoming One
There is no union more beautiful or intimate than that which occurred at the base of Mt. Sinai. Rabbi Wolbe describes the giving of the Torah as the greatest...
Beshalach: Counting on a Miracle
Instead of looking online for miracles, let's reflect on the world around us rather than pass the day mindlessly in front of the boob-tube.
Pekudei: Vote of Confidence
We have the potential to go down in history as the source of clarity and light in a world filled with confusion and darkness. Our potential for elevation was established by our ancestors, and the tools to reach our goals are guaranteed by the Almighty.
Sand Castles
If we are only focused on the material, we can only sand castles that don't last very long, destroyed almost immediately after we leave the beach…
Individuality
Individuality is a gift, not a liability. The more we can learn to accept it, the faster our shortcomings become opportunities and the darkness in our lives become light…
What the 10th of Tevet Means Today
We are so disillusioned by a world without the Beit Hamikdash that truth and fiction, sacred and profane blur before us. In our long exile, we have strayed so far...
Tazria Metzora: Sticks and Stones
'Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me'. If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you...
Mikeitz: What’s in a Name?
In the fabled world of the American celebrity, the rich and famous are known to spend money on everything from clothes suited for royalty...