The Cause of Joy

What makes you happy?  Is it a nice cold beer, new clothes, or watching the latest Netflix show? This week’s Torah portion, seems decidedly less happy than any of those ideas.  God gives us a long list of all the terrible consequences that could befall...

After the Reward

Are you a good person? I mean, obviously you are.  You are reading Rabbi A’s blog, so that alone means you are among the best.  Zero trace of bias here. Well, good news!  In this week’s parsha, God guarantees rewards for all the good people! God...

He Took My Toy!

It was just another day in the room that was a hurricane of toys. The baby once again had the gall to play with his older brother’s toy.  The toddler decided, that today was the day that he took matters into his own hands.  He walked confidently over...

Leadership Style

Are you more or less in favour of your leaders after the events of 2020? During the Corana Virus outbreak and subsequent quarantine many world leaders have enjoyed a significant increase in their popularity, while others have seen a noticeable decline.  Times of...