Rabbi H. Greenberg
27 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. The Rebbe is credited with thousands of…
- 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…
- A Pure MitzvahRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #992The first Mitzvah given to Avraham, the very first Jew, was that of circumcision. As recounted in this week’s parsha, Avraham was 99 years old when he received this commandment from G-d.
- Annul Your VowsRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #934The Torah places great emphasis on the words of our mouths. This manifests itself in many ways. Our mouths are to be used to speak and teach words of Torah as we say in the Shma “and you…
- No ExchangesParshas BamidbarShavuosRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #879What is the connection between the end of VaYikra and the beginning of BaMidbar? The very last verse of VaYikra, which summarizes the idea that the commandments of the Torah were given…
- 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? There was only one Exodus, so shouldn’t there be an obligation to drink only…
- 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. This means that to…
- 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. Yehuda was the ancestor of King David and of a long line of kings and leaders that…
- 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. If Esau…
- 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. Thus, Jacob…
- 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. And as it turned out, Moses was also the catalyst for the deliverance of the…
- Three-Tiered TarryingParshas VayeiraRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #854Sodom is the lowest point to which exile conditions can take us. And that is one of the dangers of living in exile even in its most benign forms; once we come off the “mountain” we can…
- The Inexorable JourneyRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #853A problem arises when we give up on continuing on the journey to finally reach our destination. Whether our hiatus is a result of our being intimidated by the obstacles, enticed by the…
- 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? Wouldn’t it have been obvious to him that he should…
- 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. And…
- 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. It is not…
- 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. Only the things that we share with others—money,…
- Kosher ChutzpahRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #844We cannot, therefore, afford to be like the poor man who begs for salvation. According to the Midrash, G-d’s asking Moses to utilize his chutzpah was actually reserved for the present…
- Selfless SelfishnessRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #841There are selfish reasons why we pray for Moshiach. Moshiach will bring peace, tranquility, prosperity, good health and all the other material blessings we are so lacking in the period…
- 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 Jew…
- 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. Moshiach, through his dedication to G-d and His Torah, will empower all…
- 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. Our generation—the last of exile—will…
- 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? True, it was the…
- The Census TriumvirateParshas BamidbarRabbi H. Greenberg · Parsha Thought · #835Moshiach must be steeped in the Torah and indeed possesses the soul of Moses. Moshiach must also be the one to inspire the Jewish people and gather them together with feelings of love…
- 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 of the…
- 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. To slander the…