Yitro: One People
Shortly after arriving at Mount Sinai, the Torah tells us that the Jewish people were like one people. The Torah […]
Beshalach: The Trust Test
Trust is a fickle thing. It is hard to build and it can shatter in a moment. Once shattered, it
Bo: The Army
Every country has an army, and every army serves a country. The question is who is in charge, the army
Vaera: G-d is in Control
G-d is in control, is a mantra I have long lived with, but it came into sharp relief in the
Shemot: Diaspora Judaism
Diaspora Judaism has been a problem for the community of nations from time immemorial. It is a unique phenomenon that
Vayechi: To Be Alive
Are you among the living or are you alive? To be among the living means that we are breathing, and
Vayigash: Stuck in Lockdown?
Lockdown is a word with which we have sadly become all too familiar. Many countries around the world have experienced
Chanukah: The Unstable Flame
Oils that produce an unstable flame may not be used for Shabbat candles because Shabbat candles must be stable and