Avrohom Leventhal

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Mar 10, 2022, 2:51 PM

It’s the Thought That Counts

Kindness By Design – Parshat Vayikra Parshat Vayikra and the ensuing parshiyot contain the instructions regarding the various details of the קרבנות (sacrifices) that were brought in the Mishkan and later in the Beit HaMikdash. There are 2 instances in the...

Mar 3, 2022, 5:30 PM

Do You Know Where You’re Going To?

Kindness by Design – Parshat Pikudei Have you ever heard about Dr. Ben Carson, one of the world’s most famous neurosurgeons, candidate for president and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development? A bit from his biography: “For a time, the likelihood...

Feb 24, 2022, 3:37 PM

Kindness by Design – Parshat Shekalim There is a well-known parable that explains the relationship of thought to deed. Deeds are vehicles that can bring ideas and concepts from “Point A to Point B”, like a car, train or boat. Thoughts...

Feb 17, 2022, 10:52 AM

The Fragrance of the Flagrant

Kindness by Design – Parshat Ki Tisa “All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost. The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.” - J.R.R. Tolkien Who would have thought that...

Feb 10, 2022, 12:41 PM

All the Colors in the Rainbow

Kindness By Design – Parshat Tetzaveh The famous singer Harry Chapin wrote and performed many songs about life, relationships and the world around us. Among his more well-known songs is one titled “Flowers are Red”. In short it tells of a...

Jan 27, 2022, 1:00 PM

And How Would You Feel?

Kindness By Design – Parshat Mishpatim Parshat Mishpatim is all about us and our relationships with each other. Civil laws, monetary laws, how to behave with compassion, even how we treat our servants, our animals and- a thief! One of the...

Jan 12, 2022, 11:08 AM

To Lead in Need

The Parsha in Chesed – B’shalach The newly formed Jewish nation was literally stuck between a rock and a hard (to navigate) place. The sea loomed before them while the Egyptian army was approaching from behind. They cried out in...

Jan 6, 2022, 11:20 AM

Und Vos Zogt Gott?

The Parsha in Chesed - Parshat Bo ויאמר – “and He said,” is one of the most frequently occurring words in all of the Torah. During the narrative of the bondage and exodus of the Jewish people, we encounter numerous conversations...

Dec 30, 2021, 11:06 AM

The hippo in the room

The Parsha in Chesed - Va'era During the 1970s, Western Africa was hit with severe drought and famine. One of the hardest hit countries was Gambia, a tiny coastal country dominated by the Gambia River which flows through its center. Scores...

Dec 9, 2021, 1:29 PM

The Parsha in Chesed - Vayigash A group of seasoned educators were once having a discussion reminiscing about their student days. The question arose as to which particular teacher had the most impact on them. Each member of the group...

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Rabbi Avrohom Leventhal, noted educator and speaker, is the Executive Director at Lema'an Achai.

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