Torah’s Practical Wisdom

We explore the connection with the Hebrew word Halacha (Jewish law) and the word Mehalach (to walk). In Judaism, Halacha is about walking with G-d

We will gain insight from the Torah portion Haazinu, and we will reflect on a verse that highlights the fact that G-d will protect the Jews and cares about non Jews as well. A person should not view himself as being irredeemable

A person must recognize that even as a member of a Jewish community that his individual connection with G-d matters. Many people focus on causing others to have a stronger connection with G-d or having a communal connection, but your personal relationship with G-d matters and can only be fulfilled through following Torah and mitzvos

Failure to appreciate the internal good and where it comes from can lead to unhappiness. In addition, it can lead to a future where things feel like a curse where there appears to be no good on both an internal and external level.

We discuss the Torah’s perspective on conspiring witnesses and the takeaways that we can glean from this concept

A person must learn to judge his behavior impartially to keep himself on the straight and narrow. The Torah teaches us that for the benefit of society at large a society needs judges and police officers who enforce the law

When you are confronted with a tempting desire, make it appear ugly in your eyes. Doing so will help you choose good things that bring purpose and meaning in your life rather than one viewing himself as a slave to one’s Evil Inclination.

We talk about how a person has to look for the blessings around one to find the blessings. Without looking for the blessings, life can feel filled with curses. We bring in sources from the Jewish tradition to make this case.

We talk about Parshas Re’eh where the Torah is telling us there are only blessings. You only have to look for it and whether you feel there is a blessing or a curse is only your perspective.

We discuss the meaning of the metaphors of the Jewish people being told by G-d to Abraham that they would be as numerous as the stars in the heaven and the sand on the seashore