ב"ה
Eikev 5762 - July 26
Our Daily Bread
The common conception of how the system works is faulty. People see a career as "making a living." But a career doesn't "make" anything
The common conception of how the system works is faulty. People see a career as "making a living." But a career doesn't "make" anything
Parshah
Eikev in a Nutshell
Moses describes Israel as a land flowing with milk and honey, describes the seven kinds of produce with which the land is blessed, and warns the nation about becoming haughty in the Promised Land.
Moses describes Israel as a land flowing with milk and honey, describes the seven kinds of produce with which the land is blessed, and warns the nation about becoming haughty in the Promised Land.
Eikev in a Nutshell
Moses describes Israel as a land flowing with milk and honey, describes the seven kinds of produce with which the land is blessed, and warns the nation about becoming haughty in the Promised Land.
Moses describes Israel as a land flowing with milk and honey, describes the seven kinds of produce with which the land is blessed, and warns the nation about becoming haughty in the Promised Land.
Story
Pushcart Prophet
"No, no," came the impatient reply from within. "Everything is in perfect condition. There's no need for any repairs"
"No, no," came the impatient reply from within. "Everything is in perfect condition. There's no need for any repairs"
Parenting
Perfection
Last week I saw a man who had not made a mistake in 4,000 years. He was a mummy in the British Museum
Last week I saw a man who had not made a mistake in 4,000 years. He was a mummy in the British Museum
I Never Got to Mozambique
The rabbi was speaking of women’s inherent spiritual superiority to men. My hand shot up. “Where are the men? Shouldn’t they also hear of our elevated status?”
The rabbi was speaking of women’s inherent spiritual superiority to men. My hand shot up. “Where are the men? Shouldn’t they also hear of our elevated status?”
The 15th of Av 2026
Our sages proclaimed the 15th of Av as one of the happiest days of the year, when Jewish maidens would go out to dance, hoping to attract fitting suitors.
Our sages proclaimed the 15th of Av as one of the happiest days of the year, when Jewish maidens would go out to dance, hoping to attract fitting suitors.
Said Rabbi Judah in the name of Rav: A person is forbidden to eat before he feeds his animals, for it is written (Deuteronomy 11:15), "[I will send grass in your fields] for your cattle" and only after that, "that you may eat and be sated."
— Talmud, Berachot 40a
Print Magazine
Looking at your world from Above, all is good.
Looking at your world from within, things don’t always look so nice.
Until you connect your world below to the world above. Then the goodness flows downward without distortion.
How do you make that connection? By clinging tightly above.
By putting all your trust in G‑d.
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