Vayetze: A Time of Strength, Not Darkness
Jacob traveled from Beer Sheva to Haran. Beer Sheva, Hebrew for the well of the oath, was named after the […]
The Jewish Core Emerges
The Jewish core has emerged stronger than ever these past few weeks. The monstrous massacre, compounded by the public blaming
I Love You
“Creator of the world. Please, I love you. I’m in love with you. Please don’t disappoint me. I love you.”
The Power of Unity
The power of unity is palpable across the holy land these days. It is an incredible shift from how things
On the Question of Human Shields
The question of human shields has been in the news a lot these past few weeks. As Israel responds to
The Opposite of Goodness Is Indifference
Indifference is the opposite of goodness. This quote has been attributed to many, including Eli Wiesel. Its authorship notwithstanding, its
When G-d Begs Forgiveness
This week we read that sometimes even G-d begs forgiveness. The story of Genesis tells us that when G-d first
What Can We Do?
These past two days have been the most difficult for our people in the last fifty years. It was Simchat