The following is an excerpt from a Purim resource sent from the office of Rabbi Sacks, zt”l, as part of its ‘Ceremony & Celebration: Family
Go Down a Level and Marry I recently had an extended conversation with a group of TABC graduates about choosing a marriage partner. One alumnus
Each name of a Jewish holiday is iconic. The name Pesach evokes the transformative sacrifice that launched our national liberation. The name Chanukah captures the
Rabbi Rafael Valls was rabbi to the Conversos (hidden Jews) in his Spanish town and one of the last to be burned alive at the
We like to think that a kiddush Hashem, a sanctification or glorification of God’s name, is perfectly good. It is the ultimate expression of religious
Parshat Tetzaveh The haftarah selection for this week’s parsha is somewhat unique, as most of the haftarot of parshiyot connected to the construction of the
“By the work one knows the workmen.” -Jean De La Fontaine It is not coincidental that the Menorah (the Candelabrum) mentioned in this week’s parsha
The juxtaposition of Parshat Tetzaveh to Purim has long fascinated me. More specifically, what I find puzzling are the conflicting messages that emerge from each
One of the things I appreciate most about Judaism is that with each Yom Tov we have the opportunity to take time and reflect on
This article was originally written about one year ago, when a new virus from Wuhan was just starting to make the news, and whose destructive
Verse 10:1 reads: “Va-yasem ha-melech Achashverosh mas al ha-aretz ve-iyyei ha-yam.” We have all been wondering for years why the Megillah includes this statement. Note
So much of Parshat Tetzaveh appears out of place. The bulk of Tetzaveh deals with the special clothing worn by the kohen gadol and the
