There are parents who try to force their left-handed children to use their right hand. They are making a mistake that, according to experts, can adversely effect the child’s brain. The parents of left-handed children should accept them as they were created. Tzedakah, according to Kabbalah, should be given with the right hand—even by lefties….
Question Nechemiah sat next to the taxi driver. He was nearing his destination when the taxi was stopped by the police. The police officer took one look at the unbelted Nechemiah – and slapped a hefty fine on the taxi driver, since he had not ensured that his front passenger was wearing the required seat…
“I’m not as strong as you are; I admit it," said Mrs. Kenegir back to her husband, as tears rolled down her cheeks. “I can’t demand monasterial behavior from Benzi, as you do. I don’t feel that he only has to have Torah learning on his mind at this age (16). He’s still young and…
Question Effie was walking along the street when he suddenly felt himself thrown through the air. On landing, he turned around to see what had hit him. He was surprised to find that it was a boy on a shiny new bike, with a helmet – to protect him! Effie asked the boy for his…
“Reb Zechariya,” asked the Rosh Yeshiva at the weekly staff meeting, “what’s new with Rafael?” Has he learned to speak with a clean tongue?” “I actually intended to bring up the problem of Rafael’s speech in our meeting today. It seems to be getting worse, not better,” retorted Reb Zechariya. “Let’s take a step back…
Bilaam had only one eye, and all he saw with it was bad. Unfortunately, most of us are a little like Bilaam: our perception of things is all too often one-dimensional, and it's the negative side that occupies our field of vision. The Gemora enjoins us to calculate the loss incurred in the performance of…
When twin boys are born, the blessing is recited once, but with both children in mind. When a son is born, the parents are permitted to recite the “shehechiyanu” blessing, but it should be recited before saying “hatov vehameitiv” because the “shehechiyanu” blessing includes “hatov vehameitiv”. Those who have the custom of reciting the “shehechiyanu”…
Question Chanina is on his way out of the apartment block where he lives when he finds his path blocked once again by the neighbour's van parked on the pavement. As the neighbour gets out of his vehicle, Chanina rebukes him for his inconsiderate parking. The driver retorts, "Where is it written in the Torah…