The story in this week’s portion is as recognizable as any in the entire Torah. Discussed at the Passover seder, it begins with Moses.....

I constantly remind people of the power of the teaching of both the RaMBaM and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, who said that we could look through...

“But the midwives feared G-d, and did not as the King of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive” ---Ex. 1:17

When Jacob blesses his grandchildren Ephraim and Manasseh, he does not ask that God bless the boys, but rather that the “angel who redeemed”

The primary ritual in Judaism is the brit milah, the circumcision that has been part of our culture since Abraham (Gen 17)

Happy Hannukah, Channuka, or any way that you would like to spell it! As children we often think this is an important holiday for gift....

“In this world, there are a few things that are unquestionably true; and often these “truths” are at the root of theologies.

This week’s Torah portion of Vayishlach (Gen. 32:4-36:43) contains the famous scene in which our ancestor Jacob wrestles with an angel.....

This week’s Torah reading begins with the dramatic image of Jacob, having just departed for Haran, having one of the most famous dreams....

Toldot, the Torah reading this week is about the life of Isaac, the Patriarch who is typically talked about least, yet who is considered....

“Sarah’s lifetime was one hundred years, twenty years, and seven years; the years of Sarah’s life. Sarah died” (Genesis 23:1)

This week’s Torah portion of Vayera (Gen. 18:1-22:24) has one of the most important teachings found in Judaism, or any authentic faith...

This week’s reading of Parsha Lech L’cha (Gen. 12:1-17:27) relates the beginning of God’s dialogue with Avraham (whose name is still Avram..

The seasons rotate, day and night follow each other, and the Torah ends and begins again with a new reading of what we study each year.

We all know that Sukkot, which began last Monday night is such an important holiday on so many levels. But many Jews (including Rabbis)...

Someone once said, “Being Jewish is about being in love with Sukkot”. This is a truer statement than most 21st century Jews recognize as...

This commentary is written in memory of those who died twenty years ago on 9/11/2001, and in faith for a time of peace for us and those....

“You stand this day, all of you, before the LORD your God—your tribal heads, your elders and your officials, all the men of Israel, your ...

This week’s Torah portion of Ki Tavo (Deut. 26:1-29:8) teaches us how we are to enter the Promised Land, what to do, what we need to .....

Every Shavuot, we read from Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a holy text that includes among other readings the first and last lines of every Torah....