Lazer Gurkow, Author at Inner Stream

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This week, we read about the spies that Moses sent to inspect Israel ahead of the Jews’ arrival. The story […]

Last night, Israel launched a devastating preemptive strike against Iran’s military and nuclear ambitions. The IDF explained that Iran was

When speaking of lighting the candles in the Temple, the Torah uses an unusual euphemism. Rather than saying lighting the

In this week’s Torah portion, we read about the priestly blessing. G-d designates the kohanim (priests) to be blessers of

Every year, we read a Torah portion called Bamidbar—in the desert—on the Shabbat before Shavuot. This portion describes the census

I am not distraught, I am angry. I don’t know why this shooting, this mindless taking of life, was the

On Friday, May 16, Jews around the world will celebrate Lag Ba’omer. Lag Ba’omer is a joyous day. In Israel,

In this week’s Torah portion, we learn about the high priest entering the Holy of Holies on the holiest day