The Text Bereishit 17:10-12 This is My covenant, which you shall observe between Me and between you and between your seed after you, that every
Volunteerism is a very Jewish concept. It is based on the fundamental of chesed—kindness. As we know “Olem Chesed Yibaneh.” The world is built on
xA Relish for Avodat Hashem When taking my older children to visit the celebrated American Revolutionary War site Valley Forge, the guide taught us the
The grand narrative of Parshat Lech Lecha follows Avraham’s journey as he follows God’s directive: travelling from his home in Haran and establishing a new
For approximately 2,000 years, humanity was lost in theological confusion and moral mayhem. Finally, one great man uncovered the Creator of the universe and journeyed
Parshat Lech Lecha The opening pesukim of our haftarah are verses that immediately follow the haftarah of parshat Va’etchanan, the haftarah known as “Nachamu.” And
When my wife gave birth to twin girls 20 years ago, we did not realize what pattern she was setting in motion. Baruch Hashem, my
As I reflect on the bris of Yosef Chaim this past week, I cannot help but appreciate the timing and the context of such a
There’s a concept brought down in Eruvin (31b) that mitzvot lav lehenot nitnu, mitzvot were not given for pleasure. Yet Rashi explains that when God
And Malkitzedek, king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine (Bereishis 14:18) The significance of Malkitzedek, the high priest, bringing forth bread and wine to
This fall, Chabad of West Orange will offer “Worrier to Warrior,” a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), to help
As Avraham begins his journey through his ten nisyonot (challenges and trials), it leads us to think about the nisyonot that each of us go
