Chayei Sarah: Personal Agenda
Did you ever do a favor for another while harboring a personal agenda? If yes, would you ever admit it? […]
Vayera: A Person of Destiny
Sodom would soon be aflame, and Lot and his family were being shepherded from the city. It was not his
Lech Lecha: The Secret Life of King Og
When our ancestors sought to cross the Jordan into Israel, the fierce and powerful Bashanites, led by their mighty king
Noach: Make A Name
“Let us make a name for ourselves,” was the motto of the building campaign for the tower of Babel. It
Bereshit: Beginning with Genesis
The Torah begins with the Genesis of history—the creation of the world. The Torah is not a history book. It
Simchat Torah: Why We Rejoice
On Simchat Torah, we rejoice and dance endless horas around the bimah. Why do we rejoice and why do we
Sukkot: The Holiday of Clouds
The Sukkah, the outdoor hut in which we eat during the holiday of Sukkot, represents the canopy of clouds that
Yom Kippur: Remove the Muck
The Baal Shem Tov is said to have once heard a cantor confessing his sins on Yom Kippur to a