By Romi Morales Two children were playing, building a little house with Legos. First, they shared ideas about how it should look—what colors to use, how many floors it would have, and so on. Only once they both had a clear vision of the project did they start gathering pieces that had been scattered and […]
Bamidbar: Neither Egypt Nor Israel, A Zone of Proximal Development Read More »
By: Lt. Gabriel ShnaiderBoguer Magshim – HH B’Perú What sustains the people of Israel throughout time, beyond its history, land, or language? What invisible force keeps it united even in the darkest of times? In this article, I invite you to look toward chesed—that quiet, constant kindness that flows from person to person, like a thread
Chesed: Our Mission of the Present Read More »
A New Way of Seeing and Acting In and From the PresentBy Romi Morales What if we could start again—not from scratch, but from a wiser, fairer, more compassionate place? What if life gave us the chance to take all the lessons we’ve learned through experience and use them to make better decisions in the
By Romi Morales When I was a child, someone once told me that the history of the Jewish people had shown that we couldn’t always settle and put down roots in one place for long. Time and again, waves of antisemitism would push Am Israel to quickly pack their bags and seek a new path.
PARASHAT EMOR: WHAT SHOULD NEVER BE MISSING IN A SUITCASE Read More »
By Romi Morales Have you ever wondered where the concept of a scapegoat comes from? Or how it became so significant in every social group we belong to? Do you know how to help those who play this painful role? Do our sources offer any kind of response or solution? The truth is that all
PARASHOT ACHAREI MOT-KEDOSHIM : ON SCAPEGOATS AND LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF Read More »
By Romi Morales What would happen if we could truly see the deep impact our words have on others? Would we still speak and write thoughtlessly, or would we become more careful when choosing our words? How many times have you wished you could turn back time to express something differently? How often have you
EDUCATING THE EVIL TONGUE Read More »
By Romi Morales Parashat Shemini invites us to closely examine an event as bewildering as it is shocking: in the midst of the celebration marking the inauguration of the Mishkan, Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aharon, spontaneously approach to offer “strange fire” (an act that is not clearly detailed). The divine response is immediate
IS THERE SPACE FOR PUNISHMENT IN EDUCATION? Read More »
By Romi Morales Parashat Tzav continues to unfold the world of korbanot (sacrifices), focusing especially on the role of the kohanim within the Mishkan. In the midst of detailed instructions about offerings (olah, mincha, chatat, asham), the handling of the altar’s ashes, and the consecration of the priests, a phrase appears that—though framed in a
LET THE FIRE NOT GO OUT Read More »
By Romi Morales Introduction: Vayikra and the Power of Small Details Parashat Vayikra marks the beginning of the third book of the Torah, which focuses on the laws of the korbanot (sacrifices) and the service in the Mishkan. At first glance, it might seem like a section far removed from our daily lives. However, as
THE SMALL ALEPH: HUMILITY IN LEARNING AND TEACHING Read More »
By: Romi Morales In the past two decades of working in the educational field, I have often encountered teams who express that they are giving their best without receiving any form of recognition in return. Unfortunately, this is common in educational spaces in general, and even more so in volunteer-based educational settings, where educators are
RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENTS: A CHALLENGE OF THE PAST AND PRESENT Read More »