Posts Tagged: Jacob torah
The Torah Is Clear: Terrorism Is Never Acceptable
The Argentinian-born revolutionary, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, was assassinated in Bolivia in 1967 -- but his memory endured for decades after his death, and for many...
Running Away Won’t Solve Your Problems
One of my yeshiva rabbis once told me: “there are two types of people in this world -- those who have problems, and those who...
The Power of an Oath
Over the past few decades, a new area of psychological research has emerged that has changed the way that psychologists understand a very familiar aspect of human...
Don’t Idly Dismiss Danger
In his memoirs, the controversial Danish politician Karl Kristian Steincke presented a collection of particularly ridiculous parliamentary gaffes that he had noted over the years....
Our Story Has Yet to Be Fully Written
Different cultures tell different stories. The great novelists of the 19th century wrote fiction that is essentially ethical. Jane Austen and George Eliot explored the...
Let Us Follow in the Steps of Jacob
Why is Jacob the father of our people -- the hero of our faith? We are “the congregation of Jacob” and “the children of Israel.” Yet it...
Don’t Lower Expectations for Children
I have always been fascinated by the idea of a handicap in golf. It allows novices to get into the game on an equal footing...
