One of the consequences of our pandemic life is isolation. By staying inside, our homes have become more our dwelling…
Two Minutes of Torah
This week we reach the dramatic crescendo of the Exodus story in Parshat B’shalach, as Pharaoh finally releases the Israelites,…
This week we visit Parshat Bo, where we read of the final three of the Ten Plagues. I can’t help…
This past Passover, if you participated in a seder, you recited the 10 plagues God brought upon Egypt. Blood, frogs, lice,…
This week we begin the Book of Exodus/Sefer Sh’mot with the portion/parsha of the same name, Sh’mot. Literally translated as “Names,”…
We’ve reached the end of the first book of Torah for this year’s Torah reading cycle. It always feels like…
The Joseph narrative arc reaches its dramatic peak, as the unrecognizable Vice Pharaoh finally reveals himself to his slack-jawed brothers….
As I look around the world today I see the polar opposites of abundance and scarcity. There are people who hunger for…
We have finally arrived at one of my favorite Seasons of Torah: The Joseph Cycle! It is a novella that…
The themes of this week’s portion, Vayishlach, and the coming Chanukah celebration, align insightfully. Jacob and Esau are bound to…