Despite the verse “God is good to all” (Tehillim 145:9), most people fail to recognize the Divine kindness that surrounds them. Our sages explain that there are three primary reasons for this spiritual blindness: 1. Obsession with Material DesiresPeople are preoccupied with wealth, status, and indulgence. No matter how much they have, they want more.…

✉️ Letter to Parents Dear Parents, We are pleased to announce a new educational initiative at our school called the Derech Eretz & Daas program. This unique program is designed specifically for 5th-grade boys (ages 10–12) and will provide them with the critical tools needed to navigate today’s complex world in a manner that aligns…

Chapter 1: Tzaddikim Value Their Money More Than Their Body? In Gemara Chullin 91a, the sages comment on Yaakov Avinu’s decision to cross the Yabbok River alone at night to retrieve some forgotten small jugs: > “מכאן לצדיקים שחביב עליהם ממונם יותר מגופם”From here we learn that the possessions of the righteous are more precious…

On the third day after his bris milah, in the heat of the desert sun, Avraham Avinu sat at the entrance of his tent—not for rest, but for mission. > “And Hashem appeared to him in the plains of Mamrei as he sat at the entrance of the tent in the heat of the day.”…

The Story of the Golden Table Leg (Taanit 25a) Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa, one of the great tzaddikim of the Talmud, lived in deep poverty and simplicity. One day, his wife—distressed by their constant lack—urged him to pray for wealth. He did, and Heaven answered. A golden table leg miraculously appeared in their home. That…

“Wealth will not avail on a day of wrath, but charity rescues from death.” In times of peace and stability, wealth appears valuable. It brings comfort, options, and a false sense of control. But when Divine judgment strikes — in the form of war, plague, economic collapse, or personal catastrophe — wealth becomes powerless. As…

Introduction The Torah commands us to give charity — but how much must a wealthy person give? Is the famous halachic cap of 20% of one’s wealth a ceiling for everyone, or just a protection for those of modest means? When examined honestly, halachic and ethical sources point in one direction: the truly wealthy bear…

Pasuk (Bamidbar / Numbers 31:23):כָּל־דָּבָר אֲשֶׁר־יָבוֹא בָאֵשׁ תַּעֲבִירוּ בָאֵשׁ וְטָהֵר אַךְ בְּמֵי נִדָּה יִתְחַטָּא וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר לֹא־יָבוֹא בָאֵשׁ תַּעֲבִירוּ בַמָּיִם׃ Translation:“Everything that has entered by fire you shall cause to go out by fire, and then it can become pure; however, it must purify itself by the waters of separation; and everything that has not…

David HaMelech – The Ideal of Dual Mastery David HaMelech represents the pinnacle of Torah-directed effort combined with total emunah. He went to battle. He prepared. He strategized. He did everything a responsible leader and military commander must do. But here is what made David unique: he never attributed success to his own power. He…