Giving and Getting – a Thought for Parshat Ki Tisa 5781

Torah message for Parshat Ki Tisa 5781. This week’s lesson is with Rabbi Reuven Spolter

Every one of us would rather be on the “giving” side than the “getting”. The Gaon of Vilna teaches us that a single word in the parshah, as well as the “trop” – the cantillation of that word, teaches us a critical lesson about both giving and receiving.

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The Terrible “Bite” of Credit – An Important Message about Personal Finances from the Torah

Torah message for Parshat Mishpatim 5781. This week’s lesson is with Rabbi Reuven Spolter

Parshat Mishpatim teaches us about the prohibition of lending money to others with interest. In this brief lesson, Rashi teaches us that the language the Torah uses to convey this prohibition conveys a critical lesson about the danger of borrowing (or lending) with interest.

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“But I Want It!” Learning to Control Our Desires – Torah Thought for Yitro 5781

This week’s lesson is with Rabbi Reuven Spolter

As many look forward to the Super Bowl and the fun of the advertisements surrounding the game, we are reminded that the Torah teaches us that we may not “Covet.” How can we train ourselves not to want that which our heart desires? Ibn Ezara, in his commentary on the Ten Commandments, offers a suggstion.

You can find the source sheets here if you’d like to print them out for the Shabbat table.
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