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The Power of Appreciation: Teaching Kids to Say Thank You—Even When It’s Hard
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In this week’s Guiding Generations, Rabbi Shifman unpacks a striking lesson from Parshas Chukas that flips our understanding of gratitude on its head. Why was Moshe Rabbeinu afraid to confront Og Melech HaBashan—even though Og’s original intent was malicious? The Torah teaches that gratitude isn’t about someone’s intentions, it’s about the benefit we received.
As parents, we often hear, “You only did that for yourself!” Rabbi Shifman explores how to raise children who internalize true hakaras hatov—appreciation—even when it feels undeserved. This episode will shift how you view relationships, entitlement, and the foundation of respect in your home.
Listen now and discover why the Torah demands we teach our children to say “thank you”—no matter what.
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