Parashat Tsav
Moses' Absence This Monday night is the beginning of Passover. Around the world millions of Jews will be sitting down with friends and family to the Passover Seder. Attending a…
Parasha VaYikra — March 16, 2013
A Call to LeadershipMarch 17 marks an important anniversary in Jewish history of the 20th century. March 17 is the 21rst anniversary of the bombing of the Israeli embassy in…
Parasha VaYakhel Pekudei
A preacher went into his church and he was praying to God. While he was praying, he asked God, "How long is 10 million years to you?" G-d replied, "1…
Parasha Ki Tissa
On Wednesday morning, I woke up, opened my email, and my heart sank. There it was, a message I did not want to see -- Pages and pages with the…
Parasha Tetsaveh
Last week Pope Benedict shocked the world by announcing his retirement. As you know, he will become the first Pope in some 600 years who does not die in office.…
Parasha Bo
Crossing Over to IdolatryTwo events stunned the world of sports this week, both off the playing field. This week Lance Armstrong, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, admitted to what…
Parasha Vaera
Turning Points When it comes to forgiveness from G-d, is there a point of no return? We are taught repeatedly in Judaism that G-d wants our repentance. We read…
Parasha Shemot
To Your Own Self Be TrueThere was once a king who ruled his kingdom with wisdom and compassion. As he approached the end of his days, everyone in the kingdom…
Parasha VaYechi
Nick and Jake and the Pains of Parenthood Some of you may have heard about Nick Crews, a retired submarine commander of the British Royal Navy, who, last month, created…
Parasha VaYigash
Further Thoughts About Newtown ConnecticutThe Shulchan Arukh is the standard legal code for all of Jewry. It was published in 1575, and ever since that time it has been studied…