Moses

In this week’s parasha, Devarim, Moses focused on the years when the Jewish nation wandered in the desert and on the trials and tribulations they experienced there.

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.

We learn from this week's Torah portion, parashat Pinhas, a plurality of opinions is a godly phenomenon.

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.

This week’s parasha shows us several different kinds of speech illustrate a range of values expressed in language.

After about a year of camping near Mount Sinai, the children of Israel began moving toward the Promised Land.

God’s speaking to Moses – more than reflecting holiness, reflects the intimacy of direct communication and connection with the creator.

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?

“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.