Purple Sheet

#1 Rule for Parents Most are aware of the Torah’s view of a child’s obligation to honor his or her parents as...

Every once in a while I come across a piece written by someone else that is very timely and essential and wish to...

The Blame Game This week’s Torah reading continues with the lengthy speech Moshe gave to the Israelites before he passed away. It...

From Feat to Feet This week’s Torah portion, Eikev, literally means heel, as in the heel of a foot. The opening words...

Major Dating Myths Today, Friday is Tu B’Av, the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month, Av. This is like Jewish Valentine’s...

I Hate to Be Critical, But… This week’s Torah portion begins the last of the five books of Moses. Devarim, Deuteronomy...

Karma Happens There is a concept, not unique to Judaism that “what goes around comes around”. Some call it Karma, others Poetic Justice,...

Tipping: A Window Into Your Soul Like many people of late, I too periodically order food with my phone and have...

The Rebbe You say you want a Revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world -The Beatles ...

The Evil Eye Volkswagen used to have a commercial about their Passat wagon. It featured a young couple at a red...