Bechukotai: Labor over Torah
True Labor The first Mitzvah that the Almighty singles out for reward in our Parsha is that of Torah study.[1] […]
Bechukosai: The Gender Crisis
Gender Issues Even if you live in a cave somewhere in the mountains of Tibet, you have likely heard of
Behar: Alone In The World
Entebbe Next month will mark the fortieth anniversary of Israel’s finest hour, the hostage rescue at Entebbe. When the crisis
Emor: Your Best Days Are Still Ahead
A Homerun Something magical happened in San Diego in the spring of 2016. Bartolo Colón, a pitcher of nearly forty-three
Kedoshim: The Inner Jew
A Confusion One thing you could always assume in years past was that holy Jews looked the part. Long beard,
David: For Whom the Sun Always Shone
The world lost a special man last night. A man who walked quietly, but whose tread was heard loudly. A
Post Shavuot: The Printing Press
Resolutions The classic New Year resolution to lose weight is practiced assiduously during the first week. The classic Rosh Hashanah
Acharei Mot: For The People
A Sobering Moment I remember my first “for the people,” moment. I was officiating at my first Bar Mitzvah as