Do You Glow? by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The fifth of the “Ten Commandments” is to honor one’s parents. It is a mitzvah that brings to the fore an unlikely hero: Esav. The Zohar tells us that there was no one in the world who honored a parent the way Esav did. This gave him the more »

Can you do it? by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine Following the remarkable revelation at Sinai, Hashem offered to continue communicating directly with the entire people. It was the chance of a lifetime.But the people turned it down. Looking back at that moment, Moshe declares, “You turned me into a woman.” What did Moshe mean by that? more »

Are you a U-Man? by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine With the fast of Tishah B’av completed, one of the most difficult times of the year is finally behind us. But the perspectives gained can propel us into the upcoming, joyous, holiday season. The Talmud asks, “Why was the Temple destroyed?” The Talmud answers, “Because of unjustified more »

by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The Shabbos which follows Tishah B’Av is known as Shabbos Nachamu, the Shabbos of Comfort. After we experienced the mourning of Tishah B’Av our focus turns to comfort and recovery. For example, the verse from the prophet Yeshaya which is chosen to express the theme of this Shabbos is the verse: more »