Shemot: A Jew In Exile
When Moses stood before the burning bush, G-d said to him, “I have seen the affliction of My people who […]
Vayechi: A Cast of Brothers
Joseph and his brothers had a rocky relationship. Over the years there had been some pretty bad times. They resented
Vayigash: Know It All
What do you do when you know it all? Life is only interesting when there is mystery. When we have
Chanukah: Light in the Dark
The Chanukah candles usher light into darkness and warmth into cold. They are kindled as the sun sets and they
Vayeshev: My Brother’s Keeper
Cain famously asked, “am I my brother’s keeper?” History has not taken kindly to Cain and has responded with a
Vayishlach: O Brother
It had been thirty-four years since Jacob escaped his brother Esau’s wrath. During this time Jacob had spent fourteen years
Vayetze: Expand Your Envelope
Do you expand your envelope? Are you comfortable discovering new ideas, experimenting with the unfamiliar, venturing into the unknown, pushing
Toldot: A Defense of Jews
Our Patriarch Isaac had nothing better to do with his day than plant seeds? Surely Isaac could think of many