Parsha
Parashat Vayera: What a vote cannot decide
God gifted us with traits that distinguish us from the rest of creation: self-awareness, complex emotions, cognitive speech, creativity, imagination, dreams, and political instincts.
Parashat Vayera: Bridging heaven and earth
Beyond the Headlines: Dedicating Torah study and why no good deed is done alone - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: Have you heard Elkana Levi’s speech? - opinion
What we can learn from the story of those who contributed eagerly, told to stop - opinion
In order to be of help to others, one must be on a certain moral and intellectual level, the writer explains.
Parshat Hayei Sarah: Short, courageous and practical
The second story in this week's parsha is Abraham’s servant going to Haran in Aram Naharayim to search for a bride for Isaac.
Parshat Hayei Sarah: Ketura, the figure & the kibbutz
Ramban claims Keturah was a Canaanite concubine, based on her description in the Book of Chronicles.
Chayei Sarah: What is love?
This is the first time the Torah mentions anyone loving someone, and of course, we are now faced with the question: what is love?
Vayera: The power of respecting others
Abraham is known as the biblical figure who is a gracious host after he leaves God to tend to his guests.
Lech Lecha: a call more relevant than ever -opinion
The Land of Israel and the modern state of Israel are alive and well, and ready to welcome home Jews from all corners of the Earth.
Noach: Lessons for all mankind
Bereshit: A reminder of our control over our destiny
Hashem begins by asking Cain why he is angry and sad and continues with the following verse: (Genesis 4:7) הֲל֤וֹא אִם־תֵּיטִיב֙ שְׂאֵ֔ת וְאִם֙ לֹ֣א תֵיטִ֔יב לַפֶּ֖תַח חַטָּ֣את רֹבֵ֑ץ וְאֵלֶ֨יךָ֙ תּ
In Jerusalem, a Torah lesson from Biden shows his grasp of Judaism’s quirky calendar
Because of differences of worship in Israel and the Diaspora, Israelis will not be reading from the same Torah portion this Shabbat.
Parshat Pekudei: Partnering with the Divine
I have always found much of the end of Exodus tedious, centered as it is on the endless details of instruction for building the Tabernacle and weaving the priests’ garments.
