The Individual and the Group

The Talmud (Sotah 14a) instructs us in the Mitzvah of imitating God in all His ways. Just as God clothes the naked, visits the sick, comforts mourners and buries the dead, so should you emulate His example. Maimonides (Mourning 14:1) mentions all the above Mitzvot, but gives

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Loshon Hora and the Non-Observant

Author: Chofetz Chaim A Lesson A Day/Mesorah Publications Based on the rules we have just studied, the rules of loshon hora vis-à-vis the totally non-observant Jew become clear. (1) The average non-observant Jew today has been deprived of a meaningful Jewish education. Whether or not he has

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Introduction to Chessed

Author: Rabbi Danny Verbov (half an hour preface to Chessed Project) ” All you need is love.” Or is it? Write on Board: “The purpose of the laws of the Torah is to promote compassion, loving-kindness and peace in the world.” Moses Maimonides (1135-1204)-7:3 Hilchos Shabbos To

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Loving Kindness and Lending Money

Author: Rabbi Ari Kahn When you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, do not press him for repayment (Rashi: don’t behave like a creditor towards him). [Also] do not take interest from him. (Shmos 22:24) The Torah is a very concise instruction book

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