Kol Dodi Dofek

“Iyov”:Teshuva must address bein adam lachaveiro as well.1) Can’t be on a higher level in…

Mishlei 2:18 – The Impacts of Forsaking Torah

One who excessively pursues money / material things forsakes life (Torah = life), makes Torah…

Mishlei 2:17 – Living on a Different Level

Wealth etc. is something external / extrinsic, which will never provide the satisfaction and self-fulfillment…

Mishlei 2:16 – Tayva & Chemda

Tayva is desire for physical pleasure, chemda is for things that don’t create physical pleasure,…

The Modesty and Chessed of HKB”H’s Creation of Torah

HKB”H created Torah, which provides us access to some of the infinite chochmo Elokis on…

Avos 3:13-15

Mishna 13Nedarim are bad if the person is trying to define an ideal different than…

Mishlei 2:14 – Habits are Internalized

People outwardly bad vs. pretending they’re giving good advice but are really giving bad advice.…

Mishlei 2:13 – Derech Yosher, Middah Beinonis

Derech yosher is the middah beinonis / memutzeh. How does yosher connote derech memutzeh? Going…

Avos 3:10-13

10: part of avodas Hashem is being me’urav im habriyos. 12: Rambam (here and Hil.…

Mishlei 2:12: Torah Saves One From Both Obvious and Deceptive Evil

Yetzer Hara of Ta’ava and ka’as. Bad that masquerades as good is worse than bad…