Being a parent means 1) being a problem solver and 2) teaching our children how to solve problems. This too is Torah.
D'var from Saturday, May 7th - Rabbi David Kosak - "What the Next World Teaches Us About Living in this World." Recorded and edited by Ed Kraus.
Do you remember a time when you acted in a way that seemed outside the realm of your normal behavior? A time that might have shocked your system because it seemed so unlike your personality? I’ll give you some examples.
On Monday, February 22nd, I woke with a tremendous sense of foreboding and dread. That was the day when I finally understood that Donald Trump had a very strong chance of becoming the next president of the United States. Up until that point, like so many others, I underestimated his candidacy, thought it was a bit of a farce, and couldn't imagine he would obtain the Republican nomination.
We can’t control which kids become our children’s friends, but we can teach our children what goes into creating and maintaining positive, healthy relationships. This too is Torah.
D'var from Friday, April 29th - Rabbi David Kosak. D'var from Saturday, April 30th - Rabbi Daniel Isaak. Recorded and edited by Ed Kraus.
Our first sedarim (seders) here in Portland were wonderful and each had a distinct and touching individuality. As wonderful as they were, I still inevitably think about the seders of my childhood. My grandparents crammed a horseshoe of tables into their dining room, which allowed them to magically fit more than forty people into their modest middle-class home.
