When Religion Becomes Self Worship
This week’s Torah portion is all about sacrifices. The Hebrew word for sacrifice is korban, which means closeness. There are […]
Things We Leave Unsaid
The Torah portion we read this week is Pekudei, which means accounting. In it, Moses accounts for every donation collected
When G-d Wakes Up
Purim: When G-d wakes Up The Megillah tells the story of King Ahasuerus, who could not sleep in the middle
You Are Good
This week, we read about the vestments worn by the priests and high priests. An elegant tunic, topped by a
You Are Gold
G-d instructed Moses to convene a team of superior artisans to lead a team to build the Tabernacle. Though the
Never Tell A Lie
Our sages were fence builders—not in the conventional sense, but metaphorically. The Torah presents many prohibitions, and our sages built
This Is My G-d
In this Torah portion, the Jews made one of history’s most dramatic and romantic statements. When G-d split the Red
As The Hostages Come Home
As the hostages return home, they revel in their freedom, but at some point, they will ask themselves why they