Korach. Wealth, Power, Corruption
Moses has not merely been condemned for leadership failure, not only attacked for the nepotism of appointing his brother. He is subject to a
Shelach Lecha. Reminders
Tzitzit generate an awareness that we are all ambassadors for and servants of the Almighty, we all have a mission to sanctify the world.
Nasso. Sacred or Sinner?
To achieve holiness must we step back from society? Are our lives too coarse, too profane, too indulgent, to achieve sanctity?
Bamidbar. Building a Nation. Person by Person
The all-comprising national collective consists of two concentric circles. The congregation is formed by tribes and every tribe by families
Bechukotai. The Power of Many
One might argue: What good is my influence? Our sages taught us that the addition of one person swells the power of the group exponentially
Behar. Words Hurt
Emotional hurt is real, and the Torah drives this home by drawing an equation between emotional pain, and financial loss.
Emor. Damaged Promises
The message of the law of blemishes is not to let enthusiasm die down, to retain religious focus.
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim. Holy Land?
"The land will spew you out!" Can a land demonstrate sensitivity to human sin? That is what is suggested in key lines of our parsh
Shemini. In the Wake of Tragedy
Have you ever encountered a tension between following Halakha or following changing or personal circumstances? Did you adopt Moses’ posit
Vayakhel-Pikudei. Second Chances
“It was called the Sanctuary of the Testimony, for it bore witness: "Let the gold within the Sanctuary to atone for the gold of the Calf!
