by Mordechai Dixler | Nov 16, 2011 | Lifeline
Many see the value of spirituality, and perhaps its necessity. They seek to infuse their lives with spirituality and nurture their relationship with the Al-mighty. How does one begin to live such a life? Abraham sends his servant Eliezer to find a wife for his son...
by Mordechai Dixler | Nov 11, 2011 | Lifeline
What was the difference between Abraham and those who came before him? Why is Abraham known to most of us as the first of our three forefathers, while only those with a more advanced education have even heard of the Yeshiva of Shem [Noah’s Son] & Ever...
by Mordechai Dixler | Nov 3, 2011 | Lifeline
Sometimes I hear voices — little voices. I could be at the verge of making a critical remark to a friend and a voice in my head tells me “Maybe you’re rushing to judgement. It’s possible his intentions were different.” Those voices,...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Oct 12, 2011 | Lifeline
On the holiday of Sukkos, the Torah instructs us to take four species and wave them together. It seems a quite random act, without obvious meaning. Naturally, Jewish Sages have provided explanations of the deeper meanings behind this apparently bizarre ritual. The...
by Mordechai Dixler | Oct 6, 2011 | Lifeline
Kol Nidrei, the opening prayer of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, comes at perhaps the most somber and awesome moment on the Jewish calendar. The melody is chilling, and it is said while Torah scrolls are held and a mood of seriousness engulfs the room. The...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Sep 27, 2011 | Lifeline
A few days ago, I was invited to a local gathering in memory of David (Moshe Yosef) Reichenberg, who gave his life trying to rescue a child from electrocution during the Hurricane. Rabbi Naftoli Reich of Ohr Somayach shared a thought that has a lot of relevance to the...
