Parasha
Parashat Beha'alotcha: Know your place
After Pharaoh intensified the Jewish slaves' work, Moses felt that his mission had failed. Out of deep pain, he turned to God and said, “Why have You done evil to these people? Why did You send me?
From Sinai to today: Judaism and the long march of monotheism - opinion
Parashat Bamidbar: ‘Machar Chodesh’
Parashat Bamidbar: The individual within the collective
More Than a Pharaoh: The Clash of Human Desire and Divine Power
Parashat Va'era: Pharaoh’s sin of hubris
The blessing that led Pharaoh to the sin of arrogance is the very thing that will turn into a curse.
Parashat Shemot: Compassion and respect for others
Redemption and progress cannot come at the expense of another’s dignity.
Parashat Shemot: Women as leaders
The remarkable story of six heroines – six courageous women without whom there would not have been a Moses.
Patience is the Key: Life Advice from Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto
Parashat Vayehi: The blessing of connection
The act of giving blessing creates connection. Hopefully, we do not wait until the end of our lives to create or facilitate this connection with our loved ones as Jacob did.
Parashat Vayehi: The traits of a leader
While everyone makes mistakes, a leader whose decisions stem from rashness and haste can spell disaster for his people – and potentially for humanity as a whole.
Naftali's blessing: The power of kind words and contentment
Parashat Vayigash: Salvation is near
Many times, salvation is not complicated at all. It is already here, right before our eyes.
Parashat Miketz: Joseph, the master of ‘provention’
The Torah reminds us of a slower tempo. That cadence can enhance our ability to act more long term and proactively, as we face so many dilemmas, to be more like Joseph and practice “provention.”
