Tag: Behavior

  • Are Your Ancestors Proud of You?

    פרשת כי תבוא / י”ז באלול תשפ”ב

    Many people go on genealogy sites to see who their ancestors were and are proud of them. The question that the Torah asks is would they be proud of you. Live your life so that they would be.

  • When You Go To War

    פרשת כי תצא / ח’ באלול תשפ”ב

    In this week’s portion we discuss behavior in battle. We might think that a soldier in combat might get a pass for immoral behavior due to the unique nature of being in battle. The Torah says no. He still has to behave within certain bounds.

  • The Reason for the 9th of Av

    פרשת דברים / ו’ באב תשפ”ב

    When we look at the literature of the 9th of Av, we notice that the Romans and Babylonians are barely mentioned. The real reason for the disaster is placed on the bad moral and ethical behavior of the Jews.

  • The Limits of Freedom

    פרשת בהעלותך / י”ח בסיון תשפ”ב

    The Complainers are back again in this week’s portion. They will continue to plague Moses throughout the Exodus. The question is what they were really complaining about. The limits that the Torah places on us. That we cannot do whatever we want in society.