Lech L’cha: Unhealthy Dependencies
Do you have unhealthy dependencies? Can you give up your smart phone, luxury car, and golf clubs, or have […]
Noah: Spiritual Care
Our sages were critical of Noah because he did failed to provide spiritual care for the people of his generation.
Bereshit: Long Life
In many communities it is customary to wish one another ‘long life’ after a funeral or in a house of
Simchat Torah: Pure Joy
For ten days we prayed, self examined, and repented. This introspection reached its zenith on Yom Kippur, when we set
Sukkot: Palm Frond
The Palm frond is the tallest and most visible of the four species that we waive during the festival of
Rosh Hashanah Shabbat Shuva: On Credit
A Year on Credit? Everyone knows that the last festival of the High Holidays season is Simchat Torah when we
Nitzavim: Democracy in Israel
Is Israel a democracy or a theocracy? Here is the story: The Tel Aviv municipality and the Ayalon Highway Company
Ki Tavo: Onward to Israel
Israel is our homeland. It is a holy and G-dly land on which G-d keeps a very careful eye. Our