“And Yitzchak was forty years old when he took Rivka, the daughter of Betuel the Aramean of Paddan-…
Chayei Sarah: More than a Story
"The discussions of the servants of our patriarchs are more beloved than the Torah of their…
Vayeira: The Sounds of Silence
The Abraham story begins with G-d’s command to leave “his land, his birthplace and his family” (…
Lech Lecha: On the Move
Sefer Breisheet might be described as the book of movement. Beginning with the heavenly spheres and…
Noach - Beauty with Torah
“And Noach begot three children, Shem, Cham and Yefet” (Breisheet 6:9). Unlike the many other…
Yom Kippur: Where is the Golden Calf?
Yom Kippur marks the day that G-d forgave the Jewish people for the sin of the golden calf. And…
Rosh Hashanah: Looking Ahead
The haunting, powerful and frightening words of Untenah Tokef – who shall live and who shall die –…
Nitzavim-Vayelech: Standing Still and Moving Forward
It is the rare year in which none of the parshiot of the year are doubled. Being that a…
Ki Tavo: Thank you
We are meant to observe mitzvot without fanfare, to do so because it is the right thing to do.…
Ki Teizei: Put it in Context
When trying to properly understand something context is crucial. Torah is no different. A proper…
Shoftim: It is Your Responsibility
“Then all the elders of the town nearest to the corpse shall wash their hands over the heifer whose…
Re'eh: Conflicting Emotions
It is difficult to feel two contradictory emotions at the same time. Conflicting, if not …
Eikev: Thank You!
We all like to take credit for success, but failure we tend to blame on others. Such is human…
Va'etchanan: A Smart Torah
What is the role of the Jewish people? To give some insight to this most complex question we must…
Tisha B'Av: Avoiding a Recession
When we think of Tisha B’Av many images enter our mind – this year sadly more than in the past.…
Devarim: Straight Talk
Some of the most stirring and beautiful Biblical words – or any words – are those spoken by the…
Mattot: To Speak or Not to Speak
“In ten utterances did G-d create the world” (Avot 5:1). It is thus not surprising that…
Pinchas: Three Types of Leaders
Parshat Pinchas presents us with at least three distinct models of leadership.