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Lessons of the Past
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW This week's Torah portion is unique in that it's a song. It is Moses' song describing the history of the Jewish people, their ...
Looking Towards the Future
by Nesanel Yoel SafranNew! Torah Portion Coloring Pages OVERVIEW In this week's portion, Joseph was able to see the future in Pharaoh's dream, and save the world ...
Be Strong and Brave
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Sometimes when we face a challenging situation we feel worried. Maybe something will go wrong or things won't turn out the way we ...
Making Others Jealous
by Nesanel Yoel SafranNew! Torah Portion Coloring Pages OVERVIEW Is it ever possible to treat someone too nicely? If the treatment will make others jealous, it just ...
Something For Nothing
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Nothing happens "for nothing." Most things that happen to us in life are the result of choices that we have made somewhere down the ...
Sincere Praise
by Nesanel Yoel SafranNew! Torah Portion Coloring Pages OVERVIEW We all own a tool that costs us nothing to use, yet can improve our relationships with others, get ...
To Be Honest
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Honesty may be the best policy, but sometimes it's hard to be completely straight all the time. A person can feel tempted to "bend the ...
Practical Dreaming
by Nesanel Yoel SafranNew! Torah Portion Coloring Pages OVERVIEW Some people are dreamers, and others are more practical and down to earth. To really make the most ...
Trouble and Troublemakers
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Even though we may know what is right and wrong, that doesn't mean that everybody we meet also does. There may be times that we will ...
Inner Battle
by Nesanel Yoel SafranNew! Torah Portion Coloring Pages OVERVIEW Every one of us is in the middle of a tug-of-war. There's one voice inside of us that's always ...
Ups and Downs
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW The Torah tells us that after the Jewish people had been wandering in the wilderness, God informed them that all the ups and downs they ...
The Rewards of Giving
by Nesanel Yoel SafranNew! Torah Portion Coloring Pages OVERVIEW One of life's most important lessons is that the secret of happiness and getting the good things we ...
Between Parent and Child
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW This week's Torah portion speaks a lot about that most precious of relationships -- between parent and child. Even though we should treat ...
A Good Laugh
by Nesanel Yoel SafranNew! Torah Portion Coloring Pages OVERVIEW Everyone enjoys a good laugh - but not every laugh is necessarily good. While humor can be used in a ...
Don't Embarrass Me
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW It is fine to express our thoughts and feelings about things. But it is very important to think before speaking and make sure that our ...
Choosing to Get Along
by Nesanel Yoel SafranNew! Torah Portion Coloring Pages OVERVIEW In this week's portion we learn about a quarrel between the shepherds of Abraham and his nephew, Lot. ...
Journey Through Life
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW It's exciting to be on a journey. We get to see new places and meet interesting people. And every step of the way we know we're getting ...
Make A Difference
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Can one person really make a difference? In our Torah portion this week, we can see that one good person, Noah, made the difference ...
A Good Friend
by Nesanel Yoel SafranNew! Torah Portion Coloring Pages OVERVIEW What makes a good friend? Is it someone who goes along with whatever we say or do, whether ...
We Need Leaders
by Nesanel Yoel SafranWhat makes somebody a leader? Is it just the person with the biggest muscles or the loudest voice? Do we even need leaders at all? The Torah gives ...
Everyone Is Special
by Nesanel Yoel SafranSukkot is a beautiful holiday. There is a Mitzvah to eat and sleep under the stars in specially decorated thatched huts, and to wave a bundle of ...
Following the Leader
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW What makes somebody a leader? Is it just the person with the biggest muscles or the loudest voice? Do we even need leaders at all? The ...
Ups and Downs
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW All relationships have their ups and downs. There are times when friends can feel very close to each other and get along great, and other ...
Bring People Together
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Peace is wonderful. But it doesn't just happen by itself. Sometimes even people who want to get along need a little help to do so. Aaron ...
Family Parsha Rosh Hashana 5764
by Nesanel Yoel SafranRosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the time we proclaim God as our King. This means more than just recognizing Him as an all-powerful ...
Everyone Says So
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Often you hear: "Everybody's saying it, so it must be true." Not necessarily. Sometimes false rumors, when presented as "facts" can fool ...
Good Choices
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Whether we are aware of it or not, our entire day is full of nothing but choices. In this week's Torah portion we are told to "Choose ...
Don't Get Involved
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Unfortunately it happens. People get into disputes -- from quiet disagreement to full-blown arguments. When we hear about one, it can be ...
True Advice
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW People like telling other people what to do. When we give others good advice, we are doing them a big favor. However, we have to be sure ...
Don't Give Up
by Nesanel Yoel SafranDo you know there are two Passovers every year? Well, originally there weren't. But back when the Jewish people were traveling in the desert ...
Treat Him Right
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW It's a good deed to let people borrow our money or property, but the good doesn't just end there. Just as important is how we treat the ...
Keep Your Distance
by Nesanel Yoel SafranCertain things we just know aren't good for us, but we're tempted to do them anyhow. Is there any way to keep ourselves in control? This week's ...
Hidden Bribes
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW It isn't always easy to be objective or fair. Many things can affect our judgment that we might not even be aware of. In this week's ...
Nature's Call
by Nesanel Yoel SafranEveryone sees and does things differently. Sometimes even people with the same goals find totally different ways to reach them. Our Torah portion ...
Nice and Strict
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Sometimes there is a difference between being nice and being good. This week's Torah portion teaches how to react to certain destructive ...
Opening our Brother's Eyes
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW What should we do when we see someone whose challenges have him down and almost out? We might be tempted to think: "That's his problem ...
Open Your Heart
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW When we see or hear about people in need, how do we react? Does our heart open up to feel their distress, or does it close up and push ...
Opening our Brother's Eyes
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW What should we do when we see someone whose challenges have him down and almost out? We might be tempted to think: "That's his problem ...
Something For Nothing
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW It's nice to get something for nothing, but somehow we appreciate it more when we work hard for something ourselves. In this week's ...
Goodwil Ambassadors
by Nesanel Yoel SafranDid you know that you're an ambassador? We all are. Whether we know it or not, others often use our actions to form opinions of those we are ...
Constructive Criticism
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW There are times when we should speak up and tell others that they are doing something wrong. But there is a right way and a wrong way to ...
Behave With Dignity
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Some things are totally fine to do. Others we know are definitely wrong. But not everything is so "black and white." What should we do ...
Your Word of Honor
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW Every one of us owns something very valuable, yet we might not even know it exists. It's something easy to give, yet often hard to keep. ...
Harmful Gossip
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW What's wrong with a little harmless gossip? Before you say "nothing," consider if gossip is really so harmless? If people heard even the ...
Be Consistent
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW It pays to be consistent. When we are trying to reach a goal, it is natural to have times along the way when we feel super-inspired and ...
The Value of Privacy
by Nesanel Yoel SafranThis week, the Torah portion outside of Israel is both Parshat Chukat and Parshat Balak. The Torah portion read in Israel is Parshat Balak. For the ...
Look Beyond the Past
by Nesanel Yoel SafranIt can be good to look back on the past. We can learn a lot both from our past successes as well as our mistakes. But we also have to be careful ...
Don't Be Selfish
by Nesanel Yoel SafranOVERVIEW When someone asks of us a favor, even one that we could easily do, sometimes we feel torn. We may want to be helpful, but something else ...
Being Grateful
by Nesanel Yoel SafranThere's nobody in the world who doesn't have a lot to feel thankful about. Our families, our friends, our health, even just being alive, are all ...
The Right Reason
by Nesanel Yoel SafranFor the Torah Portion in Israel, click here: http://www.aish.com/torahportion/family/Family_Parsha_Chukat_5763.asp OVERVIEW Many times we may ...
