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The True Path to Happiness in This World

"And may Hashem give you from the dew of the Heavens and the fat (choicest) portions of the earth and much grain and wine. Nations will serve you and the sons of your mother will bow down to you. Those who curse you are cursed and those who bless you are blessed" (Bereishis 27:28).

Parshas Toldos: A Conversation That Changed History
by Rabbi Yechezkel Spanglet

Conversations come and go. But in this week's parsha, a dialogue took place which changed the face of history.

The Need to Conceal the Rationale of Mitzvos
by HaRav E. E. Dessler

[This shmuess was delivered at the Mashgiach's monthly shiur on Shabbos parshas Chukas 5764 and was written up by member of the audience.]

HaRav Shach: The Father of Yeshivos in our Generation
Pearls of Advice and Guidance Concerning Yeshivos

This is a themed collection of advice that various roshei yeshiva were given about running a yeshiva.

Which Students Deserve Preference

When we were about to open up a new yeshiva, we went to Maran ztvk'l and asked him to teach us about yeshiva administration. Maran told us that when one wishes to build up a yeshiva and to accept students, one should bear in mind, and to continually keep in mind — that more important even than their scholastic capabilities is their character and middos.

Politica: The Likud's Ultimate Reply
By E. Rauchberger

Binyamin Netanyahu, Shaul Mofaz or Silvan Shalom. One of the three will be the next Likud chairman and party candidate for the office of prime minister. With all due respect to Uzi Landau, he'll have to try his luck another time. If Landau does win it would be a real shake-up for the Likud, for Landau is a genuine right-winger, unlike the former three who are essentially pragmatists who differ from Sharon in word but not much in deed.


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