by rabbiweiner | Dec 6, 2016 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“Chevron VS Tsfat” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner This week’s Torah portion discusses how Yaakov bought property outside of the city of Shechem. Living in the land of Israel is a fulfillment of the mitzva of Yishuv Ertez...
by rabbiweiner | Dec 2, 2016 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“The Creepy Taxi Driver” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner This week’s Torah portion discusses the troubled relationship between Yackov and Lavan. The Torah writes that Lavan tried to change and withhold Yaakov’s wages more than...
by rabbiweiner | Nov 25, 2016 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“Rich Pizza” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner This week’s Torah portion discusses the story of how Esav sold the right of the firstborn to Yaackov. Many commentaries discuss how the right of the firstborn can be sold. The...
by rabbiweiner | Nov 20, 2016 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“Should We Kill the Cats?” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner This week’s Torah portion discusses Eliezer’s search for a wife for Yitzchak. Eliezer was looking for someone who would be kind and compassionate. The sign he used to...
by rabbiweiner | Nov 15, 2016 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“The Shul President Threw out His Cellphones” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner This week’s Torah portion discusses Avraham’s lengthy prayer to Hashem, attempting to save the wicked people of Sedom. There is a mitzva in the Torah...
by rabbiweiner | Nov 8, 2016 | A Moral Dilemma to Ask Your Family at the Shabbos Table
“Confiscate that Dog!” A Moral Dilemma for the Shabbos Table By Rabbi Yitzi Weiner This week’s Torah portion discusses the travels (and travails) of Avraham, Sara, and her brother Lot, to Egypt. Avraham told the Egyptian officials that Sara was his...