4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון Now Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him. (Bereshis 42:8) Rabbi Wallerstein makes a very important insight…
Why Did Yehuda Keep Tamar Hanging on a String? After the tragic death of Yehuda’s first two sons that were…
Yosef brought back bad reports about them (Bereshis 37:2) There were three people in history who have been associated with…
And Hashem said to Yaakov, ‘arise, go up to Bais Keil and dwell there and make an altar to Hashem…
Why Didn’t Eisav Marry Leah? Upon Yaakov’s return to Eretz Yisrael, when his encounter with Eisav became inevitable, Yaakov sent…
Now Yaakov lifted his feet and went to the land of the people of the East (Bereshis 29:1) In the…
A Kiss And A Scream “Vayishak Yaakov L’Rochel Vayisa Es Kolo Vayeivch; Yaakov kissed Rochel and raised his voice and…
And the children struggled within her (Bereshis 25:22) Rashi informs us that Rivka had an issue when she was pregnant.…
Eisav Is Still Postponing His Bris “VaYeitzi HaRishon Admoni; The first one (Esav) emerged red.” Daas Zekanim MiBaalai HaTosfos says…
Sara The Seven Year Old Beauty “Vayihiyu Chayei Sara Meiah Shana V’Esrim Shana V’Sheva Shanim.” (Chayei Sara 23:1) Rashi famously…