Haftarat Ki Tetze: When others destroy, Jews rebuild and make things greater
Jerusalem has endured exile and loss, but Isaiah tells her not to look only at what has been destroyed. She must look ahead to what will be rebuilt.
Torah Portion
Parashat Ki Tetze: Set adrift on the island of Elul
Parashat Ki Tetze: Creating a deep bond and the secret of marriage
What is the connection between Zionism and planting trees in Israel?
Parashat Ki Tisa: Sin of the golden calf and the test of patience
Impatience at Sinai led to the golden calf, teaching that true faith and redemption demand patience, not glittering shortcuts.
Purim 2026: Celebrating with faith, fun, and resilience through the years
From childhood groggers to Israel today, Purim reminds us of courage, joy, and the enduring fight against life’s Hamans.
Parashat Zachor: Remembering Amalek in every generation
Amalek exploits spiritual weakness; Parashat Zachor calls on us to strengthen our identity and faith in every generation.
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 Teruma: Religion in partial measures
Even the ark’s imperfect measurements teach a profound lesson: living God’s will is a human endeavor, full of effort, devotion, and partial success.
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.
Parashat Yitro: Illuminating the fog
Moses understood that genuine service of God is not found in thunder and lightning but rather in the place of fog, confusion, and lack of clarity.
Parashat Yitro: Before the revelation at Sinai
Whenever people are convinced that they are acting in the name of higher goals – especially when they believe they are serving God – moral boundaries become fragile.
What honoring our parents teaches us about faith, logic, and Judaism
The mitzvah of honoring one's parents is not a narrow religious demand but a foundational moral duty.
