Parashat Noah: Olive leaf from paradise
Even now, our hearts beat together with those of the heroes and freed hostages, who for two years suffered in the tunnels of darkness and the shadow of death.
Torah Portion
Message of Isaiah in Parashat Noah: Expanding Israel's borders a vision of redemption after exile
Parashat Noah: The gift and the duty
Parashat Bereshit: The Israeli hostages and the Haftorah
Parashat Bereshit: The lesson of Cain
A person who lives wrongly not only harms himself but also those around him.
Haftarat Ha’azinu: A song for our time
As we celebrate Sukkot this year, amid the shadows of Oct. 7, let us draw strength from the songs of Moses and David.
Parashat Ha’azinu: Between heaven and Earth
Between heaven and Earth lies a sheltering presence, a glimpse of eternity, and the promise of unity beneath the wings of the divine.
Parashat Nitzavim: Isaiah on 'hasbara'
If Israel raises its voice with confidence and persistence, its light will break through, its righteousness will be seen by the nations, and its glory acknowledged even by kings.
Ki Tavo haftarah: Hamas no more
The clash with Hamas is not merely a contemporary conflict – it is part of a divine drama stretching across millennia.
Parashat Ki Tavo: The basket of first fruits
The world is so beautiful when we look upon it with a good eye; when we bless its creator and are filled with gratitude.
Parashat Ki Teitzei: Words are tearing us apart
Elul is upon us. In a few weeks, we will confess our sins of the body, heart, and mind. This year, let us focus on the sins of the tongue, for they shape the confused, divided world we inhabit.
Parashat Ki Teitzei: The hidden enemy and the open enemy
In these days of mercy and forgiveness, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, it is fitting to engage in soul-searching regarding our honesty in financial matters
Parashat Shoftim: A king who rules over himself
A true leader is one who first and foremost rules over himself and his emotions. A person who can be overtaken by negative emotions cannot serve as a leader.
Parashat Re'eh: Divine consolation, both intimate and universal
'The time for consolation is now, and the path to redemption lies before us.'
