Parashat Nitzavim: Isaiah on 'hasbara'
If Israel raises its voice with confidence and persistence, its light will break through, its righteousness will be seen by the nations, and its glory acknowledged even by kings.
Torah Portion
Ki Tavo haftarah: Hamas no more
Parashat Ki Tavo: The basket of first fruits
Parashat Ki Teitzei: Words are tearing us apart
Parashat Ki Teitzei: The hidden enemy and the open enemy
In these days of mercy and forgiveness, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, it is fitting to engage in soul-searching regarding our honesty in financial matters
Parashat Shoftim: A king who rules over himself
A true leader is one who first and foremost rules over himself and his emotions. A person who can be overtaken by negative emotions cannot serve as a leader.
Parashat Re'eh: Divine consolation, both intimate and universal
'The time for consolation is now, and the path to redemption lies before us.'
Parashat Re'eh: The gift of mercy
This is our ancestral heritage, passed down through the generations, and rooted so deeply that it is part of our very nature.
Parshat Re’eh: Being engaged to God
We, the Jewish people, will find the courage to move beyond engagement, to build our home with God in Jerusalem, and to begin a new chapter in our ancient story.
Parashat Eikev: Service of the heart
Prayer is one of the foundations of Judaism. A hallmark of the eternal Jew is speaking with his creator...Is it reasonable that such a central mitzvah is not directly addressed in the Torah?
Parashat Va’ethanan: ‘This good mountain’
What is this “good mountain” Moses refers to, and what is “the Lebanon”?
Parashat Devarim: 'And from my students more than from all'
This dynamic of student inquiry and the teacher’s patient, honest response is essential for effective and meaningful learning – for both the teacher and the student.
Parshat Matot-Masei: Our stops along the way
Prayer can be an oasis along the way. Prayer can also parallel the journeys we take in life.
Parashat Matot-Masei: The gravitas of gratitude
Moses, the father of the nation, paved a path for generations to come: Nothing justifies an act of ingratitude. Ingratitude is never warranted in any situation.
