There are people whom we call natural leaders. We all know them. However, pinpointing the qualities that unite them is becoming much more challenging. We can see the first signs ofthe type of leadership from the way they see the initial source of the authority. Essentially, we have two main choices: the origin of the…
We are learning Torah as it gives us a chance to get a clear eye perspective on our lives. We learn about the ups and downs of the lives of our ancestors, which makes us understand things much better. The overall picture is showing us the example of a proper way of life as well…
We are coming to one of the pivotal points in the story of Noah. After all the learning, preparations, building the ark, survival of the flood and trying to rebuild the whole world –Noah misjudged the amount of alcohol he could tolerate. Regardless of the motivation behind it, this was a rather embarrassing situation. It…
Judaism, Christianity and Islam did not emerge in isolation. They grew from the same ancient root, then diverged into very different branches — each carrying shared ideas, deep disagreements, and centuries of historical baggage. This article explores where the paths overlap, where they split, and why understanding those differences still matters today.
Let us pick up the story of Noah from the point of his becoming a master of the soil. Obviously, there was a need to satisfy the basic needs – simple fruit and vegetables, plus Noah was the first one who was allowed to add meat to his diet. Sounds like a healthy diet, so…
Most people mean well. That’s precisely why bad ideas are often so dangerous. From politics to personal relationships, history is full of examples where good intentions produced terrible outcomes. This article explores the uncomfortable gap between intention and consequence — and why judging actions by results, not slogans or feelings, matters more than ever.
There are a great number of books, and we can find lessons in each and every one of them. Even when the story is just fiction, we can be puzzled by moral dilemmas as well as reflecton the situation based on our experience. How much more so if the books are based on scientific research,…
The story of the flood is very complicated. The more we reflect on it, the deeper the connections are to the present-day situation. Like any other story, we should do a quick recap of the events leading to this part of the story. We learnt that the reason for the flood was hamas. This is…
Rainbow is something that fascinates people, young and old. It appears to us when sunlight reflects in raindrops. It never stays long, and usually we see only a part of it. Sounds pretty,yet we know not to stare at it. Let us understand the reasons behind it and try to learn a few things along…
The story of the flood does not start with rain and does not finish once the rain stops. We learn about the people of the food generation, their lifestyle and their mistakes. Trying to relate to that experience makes us question our own attitude and ability to recognise the need for action. As we are…
