by rabbiweiner | Jan 25, 2017 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“Giving Deadly Intel To Terrorists” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner By Rabbi Yitzi WeinerThis week’s Torah portion discusses the plague of the frogs. The Gemara (Pesachim 53b) teaches us that our Sages have learned a lesson about Mesiras...
by rabbiweiner | Jan 15, 2017 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“Pain-Less Needles” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner In this week’s Torah portion we find a reference to the prohibition to not hurt another person. Moshe saw Dasan and Aviram arguing and one lifted his hand to hit the other....
by rabbiweiner | Jan 3, 2017 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“A Precious Gem In The Grave” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner In this week’s Torah portion we find that Yackov asked to be buried in Eretz Yisrael, the land of Israel. There is a mitzva to bury a dead body, and not cremate or...
by rabbiweiner | Dec 29, 2016 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“Photoshopping the Bar Mitzva” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner In this week’s Torah portion (Bereishis 44,20) we find that Yehuda told a lie. Yehuda told Yosef that Binyamin’s brother was killed. Rashi writes that Yehuda...
by rabbiweiner | Dec 25, 2016 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“Ma and the Motorcycle” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner In this week’s Torah portion we find a reference to the mitzva to honor your parents. When Yosef asked his brother’s about Yackov, they responded “our father your servant...
by rabbiweiner | Dec 13, 2016 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
In this week’s Torah portion, we find that Reuven tried to save the life of Yosef. There is a mitzva in the Torah called lo samod al dam reacha which means that one is not permitted to be inactive, when someone is in danger. (Click HERE for inspirational stories I...