A new proverb was posted to the Mishlei section on Wednesday, May 17. The way a person treats others has a direct effect on his own character. Thus, the Mishnah teaches that one who honors others is himself worthy of honor (Avos 4, 1). The reverse effect is...

A new proverb was posted to the Mishlei section on Erev Shabbos, Parshas Emor.  Fools who think highly of themselves are not motivated to learn from others. They are so pleased with what they have already achieved that they have no interest in admitting that...

  The second pasuk of the Zayin segment (119:50) of Mizmor 119 was posted on Erev Shabbos, Pashas Acharei Mos. Having called upon Hashem to fulfill His ancient promise and having related that promise to his hope for the future, David now emphasizes...

  The first pasuk of the Zayin series of Mizmor 119 was posted to the Tehillim section on Sunday, April 30. In the Zayin series of pesukim David builds on the linkages which he explored in the Vav series. There he showed how linkages demonstrate the unity...

A new proverb was posted to the Mishlei section on Wednesday, Rosh Chodesh Iyar. It deals with man's need to see himself through the eyes of others, rather that being "apart". A man may be motivated to live apart because he thinks it allows him the...

A new proverb was posted to the Mishlei section on Erev Shabbos, April 21, on the subject of choosing when to speak and when not to speak. 

The complete set of eight pesukim of the Vav segment of Mizmor 119 (beginning at 119:41) were posted on Erev Shabbos Vayikra (3/31).

A new proverb relating to the idea of goodness was posted to the Mishlei section on Wednesday 3/29. A good person is inclined to forgive those who have offended him. The offenders may deserve punishment for the harm they have done, but the good person...

The sixth pasuk (119-46) of the Vav segment of Mizmor 119 has been posted in the Tehillim section on Thursday, March 23. The Eidos which David introduced in the second pasuk of the Aleph Segment, are mitzvos that focus on the historical aspects of...

A new proverb was posted to the Mishlei section on Wednesday, March 21, on the subject of aggravation experienced by the parents of an unworthy child. Both the father and mother suffer aggravation in such a case, but each is hurt in a different way. A father may be...

The fifth pasuk (45) of the Vav segment of Mizmor 119 was posted on Sunay, March 19.   The activity of learning Torah is a journey of discovery into the world of thought. It is an extremely gratifying journey because each new insight is an unexpected...

Proverb 17-24 was posted to the Mishlei section on Tuesday (3/14). The wisdom of the Torah is designed to be learned by ordinary human beings. But many people find great difficulties in learning because they approach it from the wrong perspective. If a person’s...

The first four pesukim of the Vav segment of Mizmor 119 were re-posted on Purim, March 12.  The PDF version of this article is not currently available. For now, if you need to print out this material, please write to me at [email protected].

A new proverb has been posted in the Mishlei section on the subject of bribery and corruption. The lessons of this proverb apply not only to judges in the courts but also to any employee who has been given responsibility for conducting business, such as buying or...

The second pasuk (42) of the Vav segment of Mizmor 119 was posted on Friday, February 17.  After having fervently asked for Hashem’s yeshuah, David now strengthens his plea by declaring how much it will mean to him to experience a direct demonstration...

The new proverb posted to the Mishlei section on Tuesday, Feb 14 deals with the subject of having a good attitude. A person may think that if he only had money and power he would surely be happy and healthy, and so he focuses his energies on gaining all...

The first pasuk (41) of the Vav segment of Mizmor 119-041 was posted on Thursday, February 9. In the Vav series of pesukim, beginning with pasuk 119:41 David calls upon Hashem to invoke the linkages inherent in the Torah and in Creation. The linkages demonstrate the...

The new proverb posted to the Mishlei section on Monday, Feb 6 deals with the subject of parental disappointment. It is natural for parents to look to their children for a sense of fulfillment and meaning in their own lives. The possibility of finding joy...

A new proverb has been posted on Erev Shabbos Bo in the Mishlei section. A person who is able to think clearly but chooses not to acknowledge the truth is described as having a perverse tongue. 

For those of you on the NAFSHI newsletter distribution list, I am sorry to report that there will be no newsletter today (January 20). The next regularly scheduled NAFSHI newsletter is set for Erev Shabbos of Parshas Bo (Feb 3). The next NAFSHI text update for...