Parasha
Parashat Ki Tetze: Set adrift on the island of Elul
Parashat Ki Tetze abruptly shifts from collective responsibilities to personal ones. It is the densest legal section of the Torah, containing more commandments than any other parasha.
Parashat Ki Tetze: Creating a deep bond and the secret of marriage
What is the connection between Zionism and planting trees in Israel?
Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well
Parashat Tetzaveh: Yes, you can!
A person can build, act, create, contribute, and make the world a better place. Just as easily, however, the same person can wither, stagnate, and waste his or her life in idleness.
The rebbes met – Then one asked a mysterious question
Finding meaning in Judaism: From captivity to candle lighting - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news
Parashat Teruma: ‘Its interior is filled with love’
An exploration into the meaning and significance of the cherubim (angels) that sat upon the Ark of the Covenant in the Tabernacle.
The Bibas Babies; the Keruvim and the Cry of a Mother
Parashat Mishpatim: The Jewish consciousness of ‘hessed’
You must assist him even at the expense of helping a righteous person who also needs aid – so that you may overcome the inclination to hate that person within your heart.
The Angel’s Double-Edged Sword: Protection and Obligation
Parashat Yitro: Preceding the Torah
Good character traits – especially those expressed in accepting those who are different and understanding their pain and feelings – are a prerequisite for receiving the Torah.
Parashat Yitro: Hearing the silence, seeing the sound
Comprehension begins within us, including our understanding and encounter with God – the universal web that connects us to everything and everybody.
The Chosen People: But Why Us?
