Ki Tisa 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Someone once said, "The problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat!" We live in hectic times ...

Tetzaveh 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

A short primer on Purim.

Trumah 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Rabbi Eliezer Silver was a leader in Jewish Rescue during the Holocaust. After the war he visited Europe as a representative of United ...

Mishpatim 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! A Jewish soldier was dying on the beach during the invasion of Normandy. He calls to his Jewish comrade, "I'm dying! What do I ...

Yitro 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Death is a very sad part of life. In our tradition, we sit Shiva ("shiva" is the Hebrew word for "seven" referring ...

Beshalach 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Did you know that trees not only have anniversaries, they have their own New Year? Wednesday, February 4th is Tu B'Shevat (the 15th of ...

Bo 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! I was once conversing with a group of doctors when one of them asked me, "So, are you a doctor, too?" Wanting to respond ...

Va'eira 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! My father always says that "Free advice is worth what you pay for it". The following is an exception to that rule regarding ...

Shmot 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! This week I would like to share with you a story. A few years ago a young man in Scotland, whom we will call George, is shaving in ...

Vayechi 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

The basics of Jewish prayer.

Vayigash 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Mark Twain wrote a fascinating article, "Concerning the Jews," in the Harper's Magazine in 1897. In the epilogue he ...

Mikeitz 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Rabbi Abraham Twerski points out in his Twerski on Chumash it is no coincidence that Chanukah occurs during the week when we read the ...

Vayeshev 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Hanukah is coming soon, Tuesday night, December 16th. It's a wonderful family holiday. After we light the candles, we sing Maoz Tzur, ...

Vayishlach 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! What would you say to stop someone from committing suicide? What would happen if after listening to all of the pain and suffering the ...

Vayetzei 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! My heart aches from last week's terror attack in Israel. I share with you a response to those who blame Israel for being the cause of ...

Toldot 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! How do you find the right person to marry? Traditionally, the Jewish people had an excellent system -- Shidduchim (matchmaking). When ...

Chayei Sarah 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

20 ways to connect to God.

Vayeira 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! In this week's Torah portion we have the marriage of Abraham and Sarah, one of the all time great marriages. Perhaps the following ...

Lech Lecha 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Not all people are intrinsically kind, but we can all work on being kinder -- with varying results. The story is told of a drill ...

Noach 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! If you had one prayer that you wanted the Almighty to fulfill, what would it be? Would it be wealth, fame, success? Judging by the ...

Bereishit 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! It makes sense that if there is a God Who created the world and created us for a purpose, that He would communicate to us what is the ...

Sukkot Chol Hamoed 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Wednesday evening, October 8th, begins Sukkot (or Sukkos in the Ashkenazi pronunciation). Next week comes Shemini Atzeres (Wednesday ...

Yom Kippur 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Judaism has something for everyone. If you like to drink, we have Purim. If you like asceticism or self-denial we have Yom Kippur. If ...

Ha'azinu 5775

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Yom Kippur begins Friday evening, October 3rd. The story is told of a house painter who deeply regretted stealing from his clients by ...

Nitzavim-Vayelech 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Rosh Hashana begins Wednesday evening, September 24th! Many Jews all over the world are rushing to make sure that they have places ...

Ki Tavo 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! A few weeks ago many parts of the USA suffered torrential rain and flooding. One particularly hard hit area was Oak Park, Michigan -- ...

Ki Tetzei 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

Enjoy Rabbi Kalman Packouz’s inspiring and insightful weekly column.

Shoftim 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! When I was in the Israeli army (I lived in Israel for 15 years before coming to Miami 24 years ago), I was posted to a tank base and ...

Re'eh 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Rosh Chodesh Elul, the beginning of the Hebrew month of Elul will be August 26th and 27th. This means that there is one month and ...

Ekev 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! A few years ago I was flying back to Miami from NY. I introduced myself to the woman sitting next to me. She introduced herself ... ...

V'etchanan 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! What is the strength of the Jewish people? It is our unity. Our love for one another, our respect for one another. The Almighty ...

Devarim 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! And the war continues in order to protect the people of Israel -- including Arabs -- from the rockets fired from Gaza. Close to 7,000 ...

Masay 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! We who care about Israel are worried and wish that there is something that we can do to help. My colleague and friend, Rabbi Jack ...

Matot 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! With what is going on in Israel, I feel that it is important to share with you the following article written by David Harris, American ...

Pinchas 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Our hearts go out to the parents, friends -- and to each other -- over the murder of the three Israeli boys, Naftali Frankel, Gilad ...

Balak 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! What do you owe your parents? What are your responsibilities to them? Does it depend if they were good parents? Recently was published ...

Chukat 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Last week I shared with you the "Letter to His Son" -- the Ethical Will of the Ramban. This week I share with you a modern ...

Korach 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! What values and beliefs do you hold dear in life? What lessons would you want to share with your family to carry on in their lives? ...

Shlach 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! My son came running into my home office late one night. "Come quickly! There is something wrong with the stove." I ran into ...

Be'halot'cha 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Is it possible that the 3,000 year old Torah claim that the whole Jewish people heard God speak at Mt. Sinai is a hoax? What exactly ...

Naso 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Tuesday evening, June 3rd, begins the two day holiday of Shavuot (or Shavuos in the Ashkenazic pronunciation). (Yizkor is on Thursday, ...

Bamidbar 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Two weeks ago I shared with you insights and wisdom on "Why do bad things happen to good people?" by my beloved Aish HaTorah ...

Bechukotai 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Would you like a formula for success in life? Here are: Three Rules For Success - Initiative -- You have to try. - ...

Behar 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! At one time or another almost all of us ask the age old question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" I share with ...

Emor 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Many people make the mistake of saying they are "not religious" when what they mean is "I am not fully observant." ...

Kedoshim 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Every person in this world is seeking pleasure. It is what motivates us. The problem is not that people seek pleasure. The Almighty ...

Pesach 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Are you happy with who you are? Wish you could change, but don't know how? Wondering how does one make real changes? The formula is ...

Acharei Mot 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Recently, I suggested using props at the Seder -- such as frogs to throw during mention of the plague of frogs and Ping-Pong balls to ...

Metzora 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! What if there was a total eclipse of the moon Monday at 3 a.m., but Wednesday at 10 a.m. was more convenient for you to view it? You'd ...

Tazria 5774

by Rabbi Kalman Packouz

GOOD MORNING! Once, I was speaking with a friend who tended to punctuate his speech with earthy, coarse words. I said to him, "You are such a ...