Ki Tavo: A Matter of Perspective
Blessing and Curse When you stand in Samaria, in the city of Shechem (Nablus), and look south and north, you […]
Ki Tetze: A Happy Marriage
Marriage Having attended two weddings this month and planning to attend two more next month, marriage is no doubt on
What I Learned from the Eclipse
Yesterday we were treated to a rare phenomenon, the eclipse of the sun. Scientists and laypeople alike were fascinated by
Shoftim: Guard Your Integrity
Integrity The Torah tells us to post judges and guardians at the gates of our cities and “Eradicate evil from
Re’e: Life and Death
Shivah Judaism has a formula for everything. From birth to death, the Torah provides a detailed guide on proper conduct.
Ekev: I Did It My Way
My Way Frank Sinatra famously sang, “I traveled each and every high way . . . but more, much more
Vaetchana: Recovering from Grief
When Grief Debilitates This Shabbat is all about comfort. After commemorating the destruction of both Jewish Temples this Tuesday, we
Devarim: A Healthy Waste
A Holiday Joseph Stalin reputedly visited a Jewish inmate in prison who was rumored to foresee the future. Can you