My life changed when my sons were born. When I heard the mohel call their names, I heard myself called as the father to sons rather than...

Many of our Sages from RaMBaM to Rebbe Schneerson recommended viewing current events through a filter of understanding the Torah portion...

In the 1890s, Mark Twain wrote an article about how Jews did not serve in the military of the United States. In response to that, 63....

It is the right, privilege, and moral obligation for political leaders of this nation to serve the citizens of the United States....

This week’s Torah portion of Behar (Lev. 25:1-26:2) focuses almost entirely on the importance of the Sabbath.

This week’s commentary is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai...

With a subject like abortion, where people are easily controlled by their passions, it becomes easy to base our opinions on what we “feel”

With a subject like abortion, where people are easily controlled by their passions, it becomes easy to base our opinions on what we “feel”..

For those who still live in a world of pink unicorns and think that there is no longer mainstream hate and anti-Semitism, I suggest that....

Often called “the holiness code”, this week’s Torah reading is, in some ways, the very essence of Judaism.

A criminal is wrongfully killed, and “peaceful demonstrations,” which are actually violent riots, break out nationwide.

And Aaron shall place lots upon the two he goats: one lot “For the Lord,” and the other lot, “For Azazel.” –Lev. 16:8

Joy is a Jewish theological imperative, and as we conclude the Passover holiday and count the days until Shavuot, it is so, so important...

As we prepare for the Passover Seder, it is easy to learn so many hidden secrets and Kabbalistic understandings that we lose track of....

The Shabbat immediately preceding Passover is called “Shabbat HaGadol”, “the big Sabbath”.

“Life and Death are in the Hands of the Tongue” (Proverbs 18:21)

I once heard an eager student ask Rabbi Ronnie Serr how he should go about becoming more observant.

On the eve of March 16, Jews around the world begin the celebration of Purim....

All the Festivals will be annulled in future time except for Purim” Midrash Mishlei 9:2

This week’s Torah reading are the first chapters of the Book of Leviticus…