In the poetry of the Tanakh and the prophets, doubling is never accidental. It is a device of urgency, a…
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Mishna Pirkei Avot, the lessons of our ancestors, opens with a recitation of the chain of transmission: from Moses receiving…
Have you ever been told to “count your blessings”? It’s a phrase a well-meaning friend might offer as support when…
There is something particularly entertaining about the moments when the Torah references itself. It always makes me think of that…
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of anticipation and frustration that comes with waiting years for a new season of…
There is a moment in this week’s double portion, Matot-Mas’ei, that makes me scratch my head every time I read…
The daughters of Zelophechad—Mahlah, Noa, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah—step into Torah like a beam of sunlight breaking through a dusty…
Have you ever seen those classic Roadrunner cartoons? You know, the ones where Wile E. Coyote tries again and again…
How the Mighty Hath Fallen This week’s Torah portion, Chukat, brings to a close a narrative arc that defines the…
A Different Kind of Leadership This week’s portion, Korach, completes a series of three from the Book of Numbers that…