Parsha
Parashat Re'eh: The choice to choose
Even those who observe Jewish tradition have areas of choice that they have already conquered, while their struggles lie elsewhere, each person according to their own level and circumstances.
On Shabbat Nachamu, Isaiah reminds us that human power is just an illusion
Parashat Hukat: A life of meaning
Beyond the Headlines: A letter from New Zealand - opinion
Beyond the headlines: Finding an anchor in the shelter - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
These parashot deal at length with a unique phenomenon described in the Torah – tzara’at, which are marks or changes that appear on the walls of a house, on clothing, or on the body.
Your Investments: The smart way to handle an inheritance portfolio
"Modern invention has banished the spinning wheel, and the same law of progress makes the woman of today a different woman from her grandmother." - Susan B. Anthony
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Wisdom of the wise
“Give to the wise, and he will become yet wiser.”
Purification by fire: The red heifer and Iran
The struggle against the Iranian regime is not simply another round in an endless regional rivalry. It is a confrontation with a force that has sown instability and death for decades.
Beyond the headlines: A mindset of joy - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Jewish return to Temple Mount brings renewed memory and hope - opinion
Jews are returning to the Temple Mount, reconnecting prayer, memory, and faith in the place their hearts have longed for.
Parashat Teruma: Sanctifying the heart
Each person is a walking Temple; each has the power to build a dwelling place for the Creator of the world within his or her heart.
Parashat Mishpatim: All or nothing
Loyalty to a path means saying, “I belong. Sometimes I will fail, sometimes I will err, but I am all in.” This is completely different from saying “I like this, but I don’t like that.”
Parashat Mishpatim: The long search for moral society
God’s will does more than guide individual behavior. It provides direction for building societies grounded in justice and compassion.