Appreciate
Appreciate items of beauty. Appreciate people for their positive character traits.
Being Great
When you think of ways you might develop your character, write them down to be remembered later.
Discover The Backstory
When reading the Torah narratives, remember that the Written Torah contains basic information, but Oral Torah highlights the character development.
The Strength Within
One of the most important lessons Judaism teaches about human personalities is that we all have the free will and the strength to overcome any natural negative character traits.
Self Improvement
Make this Shabbat especially meaningful by devoting quality time to focus on Jewish ethics and character building.
Matot-Masei 5781-2021
“Does the Torah Allow Its Citizens to Take the Law Into Their Own Hands?” (updated and revised from Matot-Masei 5762-2002) by, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In parashat Masei, the…
Bereshith 5782-2021
“Being Moral in an Increasingly Immoral Environment” (updated and revised from Bereshith 5763-2002) by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s parasha, parashat Bereshith, is one of the…
Mishpatim 5763-2003
"Justice! Justice!" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week's parasha, parashat Mishpatim, contains an abundance of laws that cover a vast array of Jewish civil and criminal…
Tetzaveh 5768-2008
"Clothes Make the Person" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week's parasha, parashat Tetzaveh, we read about the priestly vestments--the clothes that the kohanim wore when they served…
Child-Rearing Advice
Follow in the footsteps of der Alter of Slabodka by guiding each of your children toward their own individual growth and be sure to impart a strong emphasis on character development.