VaEtchanan 5799. Parents and Children
The family is the foundry of faith. Through the education and instruction given by parent, the values of the child are forged, among these,
Massei 5759. The Vigilante, and Value of a Life
Murder is such a fundamental offence, life cannot merely continue, society cannot remain the same
Matot 5779. Empathy and Unity
No Jew may remain passive, unconcerned, apathetic, when another sector of the Jewish people is in distress.
Pinchas. Leaders Decide. Great Leaders Consult
Leaders of the future will not be like Moshe. Now authority needs checks and balances, decisions need to made in consultation; there needs t
Korach 5779. Why Leadership? Why Law?
Korach is not merely critiquing Moses, but he is in fact mocking the Torah, the law. After all, if the whole garment is blue, why do the fri
Shelach Lecha 5779. Reality and Perceived Reality
How do a group of Spies get intimidated by 3 giants? What things intimidate and scare us? What factors trigger our primal emotions?
Parashat Nasso. A "sicha" by Rav Lichtenstein: "Also!" - a Service Mindset
Once one adopts the mindset of "service", one has a role to play and you perform that role come what may
Yitro. Love. Fear. Awe.
Why did the Sinai experience have to be so scary? What do we gain by having a powerful, overwhelming display of power?
Vayelekh. Your Jewish Library!
In every culture there is a requisite corpus of knowledge. These are the Great books that form the bedrock of a culture
Nitzavim. Take it to Heart!
For Rav Kook, the return to God is stimulated not by taking Jewish history to heart, but rather by listening to our inner voice.
