Parsha
Parashat Hukat: A life of meaning
The Torah teaches that genuine values require commitment and effort. A person who remains connected to their values only when it is convenient will struggle to maintain them over time.
Beyond the Headlines: A letter from New Zealand - opinion
Beyond the headlines: Finding an anchor in the shelter - opinion
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
Parashat Ki Tetze: Making ourselves disappear
Deuteronomy 22 tells us that when you see another’s oxen or sheep lost, you should not remain indifferent.
Parashat Ki Tetze: What is a Holy War?
We see three laws in these verses that are hard to imagine are mentioned in reference to a war camp.
Parashat Ki Tetzei: Domestic workers must be cared for by employers
The minimum wage, in its current state, is a collective violation of the biblical prohibition of “oshek” (worker oppression).
Parashat Ekev: Your gift or God’s?
The Land of Israel, like all the goods of this world, is God’s gift, but the people must still fight to deserve it.
Torah commands both love and vengeance. What’s a Zionist to do? - opinion
When I read this week’s Torah portion, Ekev, I hear echoes of the Zionist narrative of my upbringing.
Parashat Matot-Masei: The art of listening
The two-and-a-half tribes who ask for their land to be outside the stated borders of the land of Israel serve as a subtle but beautiful example of what it is to ask, and what it means to listen.
Parashat Pinhas: A plurality of opinions
We learn from this week's Torah portion, parashat Pinhas, a plurality of opinions is a godly phenomenon.
Humility and humanity in Torah and Israel - opinion
A look at this week’s Torah portion, Balak
Parashat Korah: The boundaries of holiness
This week, we read about the dispute of Korah, for whom the parasha is named. Korah and his companions challenged the religious and leadership hierarchy.
Parashat Bamidbar: Four lessons for one's journey into Jewish adulthood
The Book of Numbers is not primarily one of danger and warning, but rather one of promise and preparation, albeit seasoned with a healthy dose of realism.
