Parashat Lech Lecha: Having the courage to stand alone
Abraham’s willingness to stand alone would become a defining feature of our nation. As his descendants, we would desperately need that same strength.
Torah Portion
Parashat Lech Lecha: There is no wisdom like that gained through experience
Parashat Noah: How prayer becomes an ark that carries us through turbulent times - opinion
Parashat Noah: The main thing is the intention
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Love your neighbor as yourself
The days between Pesach and Shavuot invite reflection, as Rabbi Akiva teaches that loving others is central to receiving the Torah.
Shabbat Rosh Hodesh: At the threshold of renewal
Shabbat Rosh Hodesh is an invitation to renew not only the month but also ourselves.
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
These parashot deal at length with a unique phenomenon described in the Torah – tzara’at, which are marks or changes that appear on the walls of a house, on clothing, or on the body.
Parashat Shmini: Guarding a pure heart
The Hebrew word timtum means “blockage” or “dullness.” Forbidden foods can lead to this blockage – to emotional numbness and a diminished ability to perceive spiritual depth.
Parashat Tzav: True freedom begins in the mind, not in physical circumstance
Shabbat Hagadol is a time of inner preparation for the Festival of Freedom. On this Shabbat, we begin to think and act from a broader perspective.
Parashat Vayikra: Mutual responsibility
Vayikra’s message of purity, repentance, and unity teaches that even without sacrifices, we can draw closer to God and to one another.
Shabbat Hachodesh: A time to cleanse and begin again
Shabbat Hachodesh reminds us that national rebirth is not only a matter of borders, armies, and institutions. It is also a matter of values.
Parashat Vayakhel: A ‘kahal’ at war
As Israel faces its greatest challenges, the lessons of Vayakhel remind us of the power of unity in times of crisis.
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Wisdom of the wise
“Give to the wise, and he will become yet wiser.”
Purification by fire: The red heifer and Iran
The struggle against the Iranian regime is not simply another round in an endless regional rivalry. It is a confrontation with a force that has sown instability and death for decades.
