Don’t Let Him Fall

“Reb Zechariya,” asked the Rosh Yeshiva at the weekly staff meeting, “what’s new with Rafael?” Has he learned to speak with a clean tongue?” “I actually intended to bring up the problem of Rafael’s speech in our meeting today. It seems to be getting worse, not better,” retorted Reb Zechariya. “Let’s take a step back…

A Torah Teacher’s Guide (3)

Reaching One’s Students "ואתה תצוה" "תצוה" can be understood to mean "צוותא" – connection/togetherness – meaning Hashem commanded Moshe to identify with and connect with the people (שפ"א תצוה ליקוטים). Only then would the people heed his words to bring to him the olive oil for the Menorah, as the posuk says, "ואתה תצוה (צוותא)…