Parsha
Beyond the Headlines: Have you heard Elkana Levi’s speech? - opinion
Elkana did not gloss over the pain or the difficulty. He spoke about friends who had been killed, and about his darkest moments.
Parashat Re'eh: The choice to choose
On Shabbat Nachamu, Isaiah reminds us that human power is just an illusion
Parashat Hukat: A life of meaning
Chayei Sarah: What is love?
This is the first time the Torah mentions anyone loving someone, and of course, we are now faced with the question: what is love?
Vayera: The power of respecting others
Abraham is known as the biblical figure who is a gracious host after he leaves God to tend to his guests.
Lech Lecha: a call more relevant than ever -opinion
The Land of Israel and the modern state of Israel are alive and well, and ready to welcome home Jews from all corners of the Earth.
Noach: Lessons for all mankind
Bereshit: A reminder of our control over our destiny
Hashem begins by asking Cain why he is angry and sad and continues with the following verse: (Genesis 4:7) הֲל֤וֹא אִם־תֵּיטִיב֙ שְׂאֵ֔ת וְאִם֙ לֹ֣א תֵיטִ֔יב לַפֶּ֖תַח חַטָּ֣את רֹבֵ֑ץ וְאֵלֶ֨יךָ֙ תּ
In Jerusalem, a Torah lesson from Biden shows his grasp of Judaism’s quirky calendar
Because of differences of worship in Israel and the Diaspora, Israelis will not be reading from the same Torah portion this Shabbat.
Parshat Pekudei: Partnering with the Divine
I have always found much of the end of Exodus tedious, centered as it is on the endless details of instruction for building the Tabernacle and weaving the priests’ garments.
Parashat Pekudei: Just as you were told
This week’s Torah portion – Parashat Pekudei – concludes the description of the building of the Mishkan, a description that’s spread over five portions.
Parshat Pekudei: Mystery of the cloud
Although the Torah tells us that the cloud fills the sanctuary, there is predictable pushback against the idea of the cloud of glory being physical.
Parshat Vayakhel: The importance of what we create and build
That the mishkan is the focus of the parasha speaks of the importance of the mishkan.
