Person in the Parsha: RE’EH

August 02, 2013

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“ALL THAT GLITTERS“

It is difficult to tell you much about my high school friend without disclosing his identity. He is now world-famous, having become a major figure in the field of high...

Person in the Parsha: EIKEV

July 24, 2013

By TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“DISCIPLINE AND SUFFERING“

As a parent, grandparent, and psychologist, I am often considered to be something of an expert on parenting and child-rearing. In that capacity, I have frequently been asked to review or...

Person in the Parsha: SHABBAT VA’ETCHANAN (Shabbat Nachamu)

July 19, 2013

By TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“RELIGION IS GOOD FOR YOU“

“Religion is good for you.” “A religious person is a mentally healthy person.” Statements such as these could not have been made when I was a graduate student in...

Person in the Parsha: DEVARIM (Shabbat Chazon)

July 09, 2013

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“WORDS, MERE WORDS“

I have kept my time-worn copy of Roget’s Thesaurus in my personal library since I was in the seventh grade. It was given to me by my teacher, a Mr....

Person in the Parsha: MATOT-MASEI

July 06, 2013

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“HONESTY AND INTEGRITY“

Every so often, I come across a sentence of another person’s writing which expresses one of my own thoughts in a language far superior to my own. Over the years,...

Person in the Parsha: PINCHAS

June 28, 2013

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“ZEALOTRY AND TOLERANCE“

Jewish people teach Jewish values to their children, and to all who wish to be informed about their faith. If one is asked “Should I or should I not?” we...

Person in the Parsha: BALAK

June 21, 2013

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“BALAAM AND DOESTOEVSKY“

Frustration. Disillusionment. But also insight and a lifelong intellectual perspective. That is how I would describe the experience I am about to share with you, dear reader.

It...

Person in the Parsha: CHUKAT

June 14, 2013

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“THE MANY SONGS OF LEADERSHIP“

Everyone has his or her own voice. Some express it loudly and clearly; some just mumble or whisper. There are those who let their voices be...

Person in the Parha: KORACH (Shabbat Rosh Chodesh)

June 07, 2013

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“THE SECRET OF REMAINING CORRECT“

Very often, we think that if a person is especially spiritual, he cannot possibly be very practical. It is as if religious devotion and good common sense just...

Person in the Parsha: SHELACH

May 31, 2013

By TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“OF GRASSHOPPERS AND JEWISH PRIDE“

Just as there were six million victims, so were there at least six million stories. One of those stories seems to have occurred many times, because I’ve heard it...