When The Torah Rejoices
Simchat Torah is usually understood as us rejoicing with the Torah. As we read the last passage of the Torah […]
Sukkot: You Earned It
Enjoy Sukkot; you earned it. You probably think you know what I mean. After the heavy lifting of Rosh Hashanah
Get Your Head in the Game
Get your head in the game is a common refrain among athletes. Distraction is the last thing athletes can afford.
Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish Core Emerges
The Jewish core is meant to emerge on Rosh Hashanah when we sound the shofar. It is not just a
End of the Hakhel
We are at the end of a hakhel year. The seventh year of the cycle is shemitah—the sabbatical, when the
A Tale of Two Desires
Life is a tale of two desires. Sometimes, I think I know what I want, and I think that if
Shoftim: Saved by the Law
This week, our Torah portion outlines the laws that govern a Jewish court. Jewish trials are not tried by a
Are We Children or Chosen?
Are we G-d’s children or G-d’s chosen? On the face of it, one be both, but when you think about