Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
If you’ll be eating a full meal, you can say the Ha'motzee blessing for bread at the beginning of the meal. If you’re just having turkey, say the She'ha'kohl blessing.
Think Of How You Act
Even modest flirtations can cause jealous thoughts. If you are married, think about how your actions will affect the emotions of your spouse.
Think Before You Bite
Think about the many benefits of your food before eating (and don't forget to say a blessing).
Think Before You Speak
By virtue of the fact that there is a blessing “Blessed is He who makes strange creatures,” recognize that every human being has a Tzelem Elokim, an imprint of Godliness within them, so…
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Find time throughout the day to connect with God.
First You and Then You
From a broad perspective, the opportunity for all members of a prayer service to participate in a Torah Reading Service is an important statement on Jewish inclusion. In reality, however,…
Stop and Think
Remember to stop and consider the ramifications of what you are about to say and whether those words might negatively impact upon, and possibly humiliate another person.
Metzorah,Weekly Message,Tazria
Tazria-Metzora 5778-2018
“Looking at Tzara’at from a Different Perspective” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week’s double parshiyot, Tazria and Metzora, deal almost exclusively with the issue of the…
First You Then You
From a broad perspective, the opportunity for all members of a prayer service to participate in a Torah Reading Service is an important statement on Jewish inclusion. In reality, however,…
Think First
No matter what you eat, think about where it came from and how you are about to elevate it spiritually before you take that first bite.