Parshas Matos-Maasei
Rabbi Berel Wein The narrative of the experiences of the people of Israel in the desert of Sinai concludes with the parshiyot of this week. All of the occurrences, successes and failures that marked this forty-year trek in a wasteland wilderness are alluded to in the count of Israel in last week’s parsha and in […]
Misplaced Modesty
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow The Gemara in Gittin (55b) tells the famously regrettable story of a wealthy man in the first century who sends his servant to deliver an invitation to his friend, a man named Kamtza, for an upcoming party. However, the servant mistakes the recipient as Bar Kamtza, an enemy of the wealthy man. […]
Unintended Consequences
Allan Rolnick, CPA Last week, we celebrated the 247th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence—a milestone of human imagination and courage. The 56 men who mutually pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor wound up launching the world’s greatest experiment in democracy. And they hoped Independence Day would become something special. John Adams […]