Tag Archives: grace
Judging Outside the Box
Courage enables a person to say what is on his mind. This is wonderful for someone who has deep respect for other people. He realizes that each person is created in the image of the Creator and therefore he has … Continue reading
Blessing the Nudnik
:גדולה שמושה של תורה יותר מלמודה – ז The service of Torah is greater than its study. – 7b After R’ Reuven Grozovsky, Rosh Yeshiva of Beis Medrash Elyon, had a stroke he was left paralyzed on the right side … Continue reading
Where Is Your Heart?
A guest who had traveled from afar once visited the saintly Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan zt”l, and was taken aback by the Rabbi’s simple living conditions. The home was lacking the most basic furnishings! When he relayed his surprise, the Chofetz Chaim … Continue reading
Forgive
“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with … Continue reading
Who Are We in Christ, Part 3
Dear Rabbi, If G-d is a mystery to us, beyond human reason and logic, then how can we relate to Him? Answer: You’re right, G-d is essentially unknowable. Yes, He makes Himself known to us through His miracles, His prophets, … Continue reading
Venom
When people saw the snake, they understood that in order to elicit this transcendent divinity and be healed, they had to transform their own, inner “snake” – their evil inclination – into a force of good…The evil inclination impels us … Continue reading
