From the early days, we just got it right. 60 years later, some things haven't changed... especially the famous NCSY bowling events!
In parashat Va’era, after Abraham is recuperating from his circumcision, God comes to visit him and comfort him. Our ancient sages teach us that from this story we learn that it is a big deal to visit and help the sick. Why? Because, as we know, we are supposed to “love our neighbor as yourself”
Soup kitchens, medical clowning and running a day camp ... how many of these 14 do you remember from your GIVE days?
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Previously, we talked about going to beach and appreciating God’s awesomeness in the world. Today, I want to follow up on that idea. Like we discussed yesterday, the whole world is a beautiful thing that is worthwhile for us to enjoy. In fact, it was all created for us to enjoy and appreciate God’s awesomeness.
The Torah tells us (Deuteronomy 16:19), “וְלֹא-תִקַּח שֹׁחַד–כִּי הַשֹּׁחַד יְעַוֵּר עֵינֵי חֲכָמִים, וִיסַלֵּף דִּבְרֵי צַדִּיקִם – Don’t take bribes, because they blind the wise person and mess up the words of the just.” The literal understanding of this line is pretty straightforward, don’t take a bribe, pretty simple. However our ancient wise men taught us an