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
Parashat Vayelech: The concealed face of God
Why is a punishment in the Torah described as "the concealment of God’s face" , and what is the meaning of this?
Nitzavim and Returnings
In Judaism, we emphasize the past through saying Kaddish (the Mourner’s Prayer) and Yizkor (the Memorial Prayer).
Parashat Nitzavim: Two rules for getting lost
On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we have the chance to stop, and admit that in our lives we are lost. We can reset our spiritual GPS, and begin anew.
Parashat Nitzavim: Who cleanses you?
Centuries of sin, exile and distance created a sort of spiritual cover over the heart that thickened as time passed.
Don't forget to say thank you
Too often we perceive our great achievements as a testament to our greatness and fall prey to “And you may say in your heart, ‘My strength and the might of my hand made this victory’.”
What do mamzerim have to face in Israel?
The mamzer status not only prevents people from marrying in Israel, but puts children at serious risk of abuse. Meet the organization working to change this.
Parashat Ki Tetze: Making ourselves disappear
Deuteronomy 22 tells us that when you see another’s oxen or sheep lost, you should not remain indifferent.
Parashat Ki Tetze: What is a Holy War?
We see three laws in these verses that are hard to imagine are mentioned in reference to a war camp.
Parashat Ki Tetzei: Domestic workers must be cared for by employers
The minimum wage, in its current state, is a collective violation of the biblical prohibition of “oshek” (worker oppression).
Parashat Ekev: Your gift or God’s?
The Land of Israel, like all the goods of this world, is God’s gift, but the people must still fight to deserve it.