Moses
Parashat Bo: The world is catching up, again
'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion' was a crude forgery that peddled the myth of a clandestine Jewish cabal manipulating institutions under the guise of doing good.
Parashat Bo: Promises must be kept
Parashat Va’era: Why being good is the secret strength we forget
Parashat Shemot: Learning God
Parashat Pinhas: Ego and leadership
From this week's Torah portion, Parashat Pinhas, we learn from Moses that a leader puts his ego aside. Moses’s first concern is for Israel, not for himself.
Parashat Pinhas: A plurality of opinions
We learn from this week's Torah portion, parashat Pinhas, a plurality of opinions is a godly phenomenon.
Parashat Chukat: The articulation of Moses
Moses says that he is not a man of “d’varim” – the Hebrew term he uses for “words.” God nonetheless insists Moses be the leader of Israel. And the lesson begins.
Parashat Beha’alotcha: Bamidbar and ‘dibur’
This week’s parasha shows us several different kinds of speech illustrate a range of values expressed in language.
Parashat Beha’alotcha: A journey to the unknown
After about a year of camping near Mount Sinai, the children of Israel began moving toward the Promised Land.
Feeling sorry for Moses
Parashat Bamidbar: Ohel Mo’ed: Intimacy & modesty
God’s speaking to Moses – more than reflecting holiness, reflects the intimacy of direct communication and connection with the creator.
10 of the best Jewish tweets about the pre-Passover Suez Canal blockage
The Suez Canal has been blocked for days by a giant container ship, causing big problems for the global shipping industry and starting a torrent of social media memes. But what’s Jewish about it?
Lost biblical scroll may have been 2,700 years old, Israeli scholar says
“The text is very reminiscent of the book of Deuteronomy, and anyone who is familiar with it would feel it. But there are also some differences,” Dershowitz said.
Parashat Vayakhel – Pekudei: Who produces our medicine?
We notice a phrase that is repeated often while the Torah describes the execution of the directions: “As the Lord commanded Moses.” This phrase is repeated no fewer than 19 times.
