The Holy Gaze by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine A tragedy had occurred. On the inauguration day of the Mishkan, two of Ahron’s sons proceeded to bring an unauthorized offering in the Sanctuary, and G-d took their lives. In the aftermath, Moshe told Ahron, “I knew that great people would die on this day. I just wasn’t more »

Divine Fingerprints by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The holiday of Pesach, which we recently celebrated, is a model for the Jewish belief system. At the Seder we transmit the story of the Exodus from one generation to another. And so it is with all of Judaism. The transmission, or Mesorah, is the foundation of our belief more »

Role Play by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine Role play is an effective way to appreciate a situation from a someone else’s vantage point. Also, it enables a person to consider the proper behavior if they were to find themselves in a different situation. By assigning a proposed “Role” to a person they get to “try it more »