Moshe’s Pleas Our parshah, Parshat Va’etchanan begins with one of the most moving and personal episodes in the Torah. Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses), the greatest of all prophets, turns to Hashem […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Insight and themes on the weekly Torah portion (parshah) read aloud in synagogue.
What is an Ir Miklat? From the time that the Jews entered the land of Israel until we went into exile, one who killed another person unintentionally must flee to […]
A Sofa on the Moon: Proof of a Creator July 20th marked the 56th anniversary of man’s first step on the moon. Imagine if you had been part of Neil […]
Food for the Trip In the past, I wrote a column about being prepared (I’m a prepper!) Well, recently I was heading to Israel to see my daughter (single and […]
Every year Parshat Devarim is read during the somber Nine Days that lead up to Tisha B’Av—could that timing be hinting at a deeper, timeless message of hope in exile? […]
Sheep Before Children? Moshe’s Subtle Reproof In this week’s Torah reading (Bamidbar 32), as the Jews neared the land of Israel, two tribes approached Moshe (Moses) and asked if instead […]
Q. I am reciting a Jewish prayer on behalf of the sick. Should I mention the patient’s name? Knowing Whom You’re Praying For Although God is very well aware of […]
A Gift of Peace At the end of last week’s Torah reading, Pinchas stood up courageously for the name of God, and attacked one of the prominent figures of the […]
Pinchas’s Self-Sacrifice: “Those Who Honor Me, I Will Honor.” In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Pinchas, Pinchas acted with astounding self-sacrifice to defend Hashem’s honor. A well-respected Jewish leader was […]
Coincidences or Divine Design? Have you ever looked back on a near‑miss—missing a flight, taking a different road—and realized later it might have saved you? The Torah shows us that […]
