The Shmuz

For those of us paying bills and trying to make ends meet, dealing with the uncertainty in the marketplace today has become a major issue.

This Shmuz deals with the attitude and approach with which to view current events.

Chumash in Dept Introduction

Parsha in Depth - Va'yikrah

We all know the importance of learning, and we certainly value it in our daily lives. Yet, somehow that sense of significance doesn't always translate into reality. there may be many days that we don't learn as much as we can, and if pushed to the wall, all of us would admit that we could be learning more. But we're not.

Why is this? If we claim to truly value Torah, if we admit to its vitality in our lives, how is it that we just don't seem to be learning as much as we know we can.

This explores the true motivations to learn and offers some insightful perspectives on increasing our involvement in learning Torah.

Each one of us stands under the chuppah starry-eyed, knowing full well that we have found eternal love and bliss.
Yet, something happens between that moment and real life. The reality is that getting married is easy, but staying married isn't .

This Shmuz is Part I of a Marriage series that deals with the essential of creating long lasting Shalom Bayis.

The Gratitude Principle

Info coming soon..

A World Unraveling

To most of us, April 15th is nothing more than a deadline for filing our personal taxes. But when a person begins thinking about life from a broader perspective, they come to recognize that April 15th is a great test -- It is a test of my beliefs in practice. Do I truly believe that HASHEM runs this world and not I? Do I truly believe that HASHEM determines how much money I am to make this year? Do I somehow believe that I will only get that amount if I bend the rules a bit?

And the final test comes when I sign on the words:

"Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete."

Then I face the challenge: Do my actions fit my beliefs?

Understanding Suffering