The true state of health of any society can be determined by an examination of the justice…
The Nine Days: Aharon's Yahrzeit
“Aharon the priest ascended Hor Hahar and died there in the fortieth year... in the fifth…
Massei: Living in Canada
Canada is a wonderful country, and as residents of this country, we are obliged by Torah law to…
Chukat: Undressing Aaron
"Take Aaron, and Elazar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor; and strip Aaron of his…
Korach: When Silence is Not Golden
It is most difficult to solve a problem if the protagonists will not meet with each other and hear…
Beha'alotcha: Selective Memory
It is amazing how selective our memory can be. People often yearn for the good old days: days full…
Shabbat 87: If G-d Agrees
One of the distinguishing marks of many successful companies is the encouragement they give to…
Nasso: The Righteous Adulterer
Judaism has long insisted that we give people the benefit of the doubt: one is innocent until…
Shavuot: An Evolving Torah
“Rav Yossi said: It would have been appropriate had the Torah been given through Ezra, but…
Shabbat 69: What Time is It?
That we are living in unprecedented times hardly needs to be stated. It is hard to believe that…
Yom Yerushalayim: Natural and Supernatural
The Jewish nation waited for close to 1,900 years to regain sovereignty over G-d’s chosen…
Bechukotai: A Proper Ending
A mark of a good book is a clear and coherent structure. The opening chapters set the tone, themes…
Shabbat 63: I Did Not Know
One of the changes accompanying the creation of the State of Israel is the flourishing of the study…
Shabbat 33: Silence is Golden
When our Sages entered the vineyard in Yavne, Rabbi Yehuda, and Rabbi Elazar, son of Rabbi Yossi,…
Emor: A Second Yom-Tov
“You shall count seven complete weeks from the day following the Shabbat from the day…
Shabbat 32: The Uneducated Jew
“Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel says: The laws of hekdesh, consecrated items; …
Shabbat 31: Farming and Faith
The Torah is full of mitzvot relating to farmers. Whether one is plowing, planting, or…
Yom Haatzmaut: Thoughts at Seventy-two
“Shimon ben Azzai said: I have received a tradition from the seventy-two elders on the…