Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier

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	Select an Archives Section: JP Archives: Torah Features 131 Archived Articles Found in Torah Features Next 20 Articles > 1) Posted Sep 01 2010 The Eternal People By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier "Remember the days of old; study the years of generation after generation; ask you father and he will relate it to you, your elders and they will tell you" (Devarim 32:7). Read Article 2) Posted Aug 25 2010 Bus Transfer By Rabbi Meir Orlian "Yitzi, I'm going to Yerushalayim this morning to visit the Kotel," Shlomo announced to his roommate. "Would you like to join me?" The two had recently come to learn in Israel for the year. Read Article 3) Posted Aug 18 2010 The Greatness Of Man By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier "If a man shall commit a crime whose judgment is death, he shall be put to death, and you shall hang him on a tree" (Devarim 21:22). Read Article 4) Posted Aug 11 2010 'If I Were A Rich Man' By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier "Place upon yourself a king He shall not greatly increase silver and gold for himself" (Devarim 17:16-20). Read Article 5) Posted Aug 11 2010 Here A Dayan, There A Dayan By Rabbi Meir Orlian Zvi Wein opened the official looking letter, clearly sent by an attorney: "If your debt to Mr. Kraus is not paid fully within 30 days," it said, "my client will proceed with legal action." Read Article 6) Posted Aug 04 2010 What's Wrong With Eating Meat? By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier "When Hashem your G-d will broaden your boundary as He spoke to you, and you say, "I will eat meat," for you will have a desire to eat meat, to your heart's entire desire you may eat meat" (Devarim 12:20). Read Article 7) Posted Jul 28 2010 Earning A Living: The Great Life Test By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier "Who feeds you manna in the wilderness, which your forefathers knew not, in order to afflict you and in order to test you to do good for you in the end" (Devarim 8:16). Read Article 8) Posted Jul 28 2010 In The Sand Of The Sea By Rabbi Meir Orlian Camp Artzeinu was coming to an end. After touring and learning in Israel, three days remained before the group of teenage boys returned to the States. They set out for an afternoon of fun at the separate beach in Ashdod. The sand rolled for miles along the coastline. Some boys headed to the water, while others stayed to play in the sand. Read Article 9) Posted Jul 21 2010 Cognitive Restructuring By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier "Do not covet the wife of your neighbor; do not desire the house of your neighbor, his field, slave, maid servant, ox, donkey, and all that belongs to your neighbor" (Devarim 5:18). Read Article 10) Posted Jul 15 2010 Preprogrammed For Greatness By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier With these words, Yeshayahu HaNavi begins the rebuke of his generation, a generation that has strayed, left the ways of Torah, and turned to other gods and foreign ways. Read Article 11) Posted Jul 15 2010 The Shattered Vase By Rabbi Meir Orlian Shaindy, Yael and Rina were in Macy's, choosing gifts for Leah's bridal shower. Shaindy and Yael had long chosen theirs, but Rina kept browsing through the various departments. Leah was her closest friend and she was looking for something really special. Heading down an aisle, Rina finally spotted an exquisite crystal vase with delicate gold-tone engravings, on sale for half-price. She quickly called the others over. "This is exactly what Leah likes," she exclaimed. "With the right flowers it will make every Shabbos special." After paying for the purchases, the girls left the store. It had taken longer than they expected, but each managed to find an appropriate gift. Read Article 12) Posted Jul 07 2010 A Jew's Responsibilities By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier Balak sent out the bnos Moav to entice the Jewish men. The plot was successful and thousands of Jewish men succumbed. At the height of the debacle, Zimri, the head of Shevet Shimon, took a Moabite woman into the very camp of Israel and publicly committed a sin with her. When Pinchas saw this, he stood up, and at the risk of his life, miraculously killed them both. Read Article 13) Posted Jun 30 2010 A Land That Grows Murderers By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier If a man kills unintentionally, under specific conditions, he is obligated to flee to a City of Refuge and remain there until the Kohen Gadol dies. While his act wasn't premeditated and not even intentional, the Torah judges that had human life been more valuable to him, he would have been more careful, and this act would not have happened. Therefore, he is held accountable. Read Article 14) Posted Jun 30 2010 A Silver Wedding By Rabbi Meir Orlian "Good morning, Judy," said David to his fiancée. "Would you like to go choose the wedding ring today?" Read Article 15) Posted Jun 23 2010 Hashem Knows What I Am Going To Do By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier Bilaam was a gentile who was allowed to be a prophet of Hashem. Rashi asks, "Why did Hashem allow His Shechinah to rest on the wicked Bilaam? Prophecy is a great gift limited only to Hashem's beloved. Rashi answers according to the Gemara: "Hashem decided to give the gentile nations prophets, so that if in the World-to-Come they would claim, "Had we had prophets to show us the right way, we too, would have been righteous," Hashem will answer them, "I gave you nevi'im, and not only did they fail to lead you on the proper course, they led you to immorality. Bilaam is the example." Read Article 16) Posted Jun 16 2010 It's My Business By Rabbi Meir Orlian "Annie, please don't forget to dust the bookcases," Rivky Rosen instructed her cleaning lady. "Also, the basement has to be cleaned thoroughly because we're having guests for Shabbos." It was only Monday, but Annie worked for other families the rest of the week and was available only on Monday. Read Article 17) Posted Jun 02 2010 Intruders Not Allowed By Rabbi Meir Orlian "I've had it," said Mrs. Rosen to her husband. They had been looking at houses for sale all day. "Our friends, the Jacobs, invited us for a drink before we head home." Read Article 18) Posted May 26 2010 Hashem's Role And My Role By Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier "This is the workmanship of the Menorah, hammered out of gold, from it base to its flower, it is hammered out; according to the vision that Hashem showed Moshe, so did he make the Menorah" (Bamidbar 8:4). Read Article 19) Posted May 05 2010 Warranty Limit By Rabbi Meir Orlian Abadi's Apparel Manufacturing was preparing for the new winter collection. The owner, Mr. Joseph Abadi, reviewed the plans with his plant manager and verified the rolls of fabric that would be used. A roll of gold-tone was to be incorporated as a designer stripe on the pants. Read Article 20) Posted Apr 21 2010 Windfall Insurance (Part II) By Rabbi Meir Orlian Mr. Bernstein got off the phone and turned to his wife: "I verified the facts about our neighbor's tree, the one that fell down in the storm two weeks ago and damaged our car and fence." Read Article 131 Archived Articles Found in Torah Features Next 20 Articles >
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