Rabbi H. Greenberg

35 articles by Rabbi H. Greenberg.

"Prophetic and Pragmatic"Rabbi H. Greenberg · PARADOXES Of The Rebbe · #1160The Rebbe’s teachings focus on the transcendent aspect of the Divine, of the Jewish soul. The Rebbe sees everything through the prism of Torah.
Send US Moshiach and the Mother Bird!Rabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #1038“If a bird’s nest happens to be before you on the road, on any tree or on the ground, young birds or eggs, and the mother is roosting on the young birds or the eggs, you shall not take the mother with the young.
A Pure MitzvahRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #992The first Mitzvah given to Avraham, the very first Jew, was that of circumcision.
Annul Your VowsRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #934The Torah places great emphasis on the words of our mouths. This manifests itself in many ways.
No ExchangesParshas BamidbarShavuosRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #879What is the connection between the end of VaYikra and the beginning of BaMidbar?
The Five Expressions of RedemptionParshas Va'eiraRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #864Why should the fact that the same Exodus is described with four expressions necessitate drinking four cups?
Names, Language, Slander and ChastityParshas ShmosRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #863When we become slaves to our passions and our morals are loose, we lose our status as inherently free people. * Moshiach gains mastery over his material interest.
The Royal YeshivaRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #861The question is even more pronounced when we consider the role of Yehudah as the progenitor of royalty.
The Ray of HopeParshas MikeitzRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #860If the exile is likened to a dream, and that G-d appears to us to be in a “sleep state,” then we are now witnessing the transition described in the Biblical verse, from: “Awaken,…
The Three Instruments of PerfectionParshas VayishlachRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #858Although Jacob certainly preferred to work things out with his brother, as he eventually did by way of his elaborate gift, Jacob had to be fully prepared at the outset to fight.
Going Up or Down?Parshas VayeitzeiRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #857When a righteous person leaves Eretz Yisroel, he takes that holiness of Israel with him. The Tzaddik is a personification of the holiness that exists in the Land of Israel.
RedundancyParshas ToldosRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #856For the unsophisticated and unlettered amongst us, the cynics come along and mock our sincere faith in the imminent coming of Moshiach.
Purim in Cheshvan?PurimRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #855Moses is the very engine of the future Redemption just as he was the engine of the first Exodus from Egypt.
Three-Tiered TarryingParshas VayeiraRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #854Sodom is the lowest point to which exile conditions can take us.
The Inexorable JourneyRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #853A problem arises when we give up on continuing on the journey to finally reach our destination.
Save the World! Be Fruitful and MultiplyParshas NoachRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #852Why would Noach feel that the original charge given to Adam would no longer be in effect now that he had to start all over again?
Moshiach: A Simchas Torah PersonalityRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #851In the Messianic Age, Moshiach will experience the unprecedented opening of all dimensions of his soul. Moshiach’s personality is a Simchas Torah personality throughout the year.
Totality PersonifiedRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #849King David’s response serves as a precedent for all of the apparent irreverent behavior, the “wild” gestures and gesticulations that accompany special holiday celebrations.
Elul and MitzvosElulRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #848To be sure, the King is in the field.
The Value of True WealthRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #846All the money or other earthly possessions—and even intellectual, cultural and even spiritual possessions—do not really make you rich.
Thanking Before and AfterParshas EikevRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #845An egg is larger than an olive. If indeed it is praiseworthy to thank G-d for smaller amounts, the Torah should have reversed the order.
Kosher ChutzpahRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #844We cannot, therefore, afford to be like the poor man who begs for salvation.
It Depends to Whom You Are TalkingRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #843As we approach the Messianic Age, the Torah exhorts us to cease struggling with evil in the conventional way of trying to contain it. Stop circling the enemy.
Selfless SelfishnessRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #841There are selfish reasons why we pray for Moshiach.
Honey or a Sting?Parshas BalakRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #840The phenomenon of identifying with our enemies when we receive some measure of good from them is a well-known psychological phenomenon known as the “Stockholm Syndrome.” When a…
The Mother of All ExistenceParshas ChukasRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #839Why is the mitzva of the Red Heifer characterized as the ultimate enigma when it conveys a very reasonable symbolic message?
Moses, King David and MoshiachParshas KorachRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #838The lesson for our time is that Moshiach, just like Moses and David, is not just a facilitator or a coordinator.
Healthy Milk and HoneyParshas ShlachRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #837What the spies were lacking was the combination of truth with peace. They had the truth but not the peace. Therefore, their truth could not endure.
Loss LeaderRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #836The question still remains: Of all the remaining tribes and camps, why was the Camp of Dan selected for the important role of restoring the losses of the Jewish people?
The Census TriumvirateParshas BamidbarRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #835Moshiach must be steeped in the Torah and indeed possesses the soul of Moses.
The Ultimate SynthesisParshas EmorRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #833What is considered perfection for the animal on the day of its birth, simply by dint of its creation rather than by its own effort, will become the reality for humans on the day…
The Five Books and Five Modes of SpeechRabbi H. Greenberg · Thought · #831This attitude is what undermines Jewish continuity because Jewish people can only thrive when they have a cohesive existence under the guidance of competent leaders.
What Makes This Night DifferentPesachRabbi H. Greenberg · Thought · #830That child-like innocence that hasn’t yet been tainted by our intellectual nature may be lying dormant. We must do something drastic, unorthodox and unconventional to awaken it.
Money TalksParshas TzavPesachRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #829Exile conditions generate negative and pessimistic thoughts. We cannot allow such thoughts to remain unchecked; otherwise, they can harm us in three ways…
Aaron the BridegroomParshas TzavRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #781We are living presently in the transitional period—on the bridge—between galut/exile and geula/redemption. We are about to enter into a new relationship with the world.