Bible
What honoring our parents teaches us about faith, logic, and Judaism
The mitzvah of honoring one's parents is not a narrow religious demand but a foundational moral duty.
Parashat Beshalach's lessons on unity, shared risk, and IDF service
Parashat Beshalach: The joy of ‘mitzvot’
Jewish worshippers hold daytime prayer at Joseph's Tomb for first time in 25 years
Parashat Toldot: A call for impassioned Jewish renewal
If the parasha is a saga of inheritance, of blessings fought over and destinies forged, then the haftarah is its echo, reminding us that a spiritual legacy must not merely be received, but upheld.
The biblical echo of ‘I will go’ - and the women moving Israel beyond October 7 - opinion
Jewish women today echo the values of Biblical foremothers, maintaining courage and faith in times of crisis.
Parashat Chayei Sarah: Politics, power, perils of ambition
Politics, the haftarah reminds us, is not inherently corrupt. It becomes corrupt when it forgets that leadership is service, not self-promotion.
Parashat Chayei Sara: ‘Ger v’toshav’ – unfinished belonging
Until our people are gathered and the land is restored, we remain wanderers yearning for wholeness.
Parashat Chayei Sarah: All are equally good
Sarah’s greatest achievement was her ability to live calmly and serenely
Jewish concepts of 'afterlife' may be recent adaptations, study finds
In the Hebrew Bible, the term Sheol is the shadowy abode of the dead. It is often depicted as “down below,” silent, and without active praise of God.
Parashat Vayera: Faith is stronger than reality
Can faith prevail over reason and reality? Scripture’s answer is clear. What seems impossible to man is never beyond the power of God.
Parashat Lech Lecha: The call of aliyah
From Yemenite Jews in Operation Magic Carpet to Soviet refuseniks, Ethiopian families, and Bnei Menashe from India, Isaiah’s vision has been realized in our own time.
Parashat Lech Lecha: From Everyman to hero
The Torah presents Abraham not as a spiritual giant chosen by default but as Everyman. He is not depicted as a polished hero with prior accomplishments but as an ordinary person.
Parashat Lech Lecha: Hagar and the God who sees
The story of Hagar reminds us that sovereignty brings with it responsibility – to see, to hear, and to act with compassion toward those who remain vulnerable in our midst.
