Category: Ki Tavo
LESSONS IN CHARITY, PHILANTHROPY & BENEVOLENCE
Parshat Ki Tavo begins with the mitzvah of Bikkurim, the giving of first fruits of... Read More
THE MYSTERY OF THE SUPERFLUOUS CURSE
One of the most dramatic moments during the last few weeks of Moses’ life was... Read More
THE PURSUIT OF TRANSCENDENT HAPPINESS
It has become an axiom of modern civilization that happiness is crucial. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)... Read More
YOUR CHARITY ZONE IS NOT YOUR COMFORT ZONE
It was reported this week that Dallas, Texas, is now one of America’s most philanthropic... Read More
BIKKURIM & THE DUTY TO BE JOYFUL
Parshat Ki Tavo begins with the instruction to bring first fruits to Jerusalem, a mitzva... Read More
CELEBRATING A LIFE OF TRUE HAPPINESS
I recently read about a new study compiled by researchers at the London School of... Read More
THE VERY DIFFERENT MITZVA OF BIKKURIM
Rabbi Dunner delves into the dormant mitzvah of Bikkurim. This mitzva was practiced in ancient... Read More
CONFRONTED BY OUR OWN VULNERABILITY
It is something that anyone who was alive at the time will remember for the... Read More