April 2, 2025

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Moshe Taragin

Articles by Moshe Taragin

Kosher World

At the core of Jewish identity lies kosher dietary laws and kosher eating. Almost every “identified” Jew maintains some minimal standard of a kosher diet.

A World Without Awe

Worrying about a possible religious erosion once he is retired, Moshe exhorts the Jewish people toward the trait of yirat shamayim. He presents this trait

Lessons for Jewish History

Bilam and Balak’s conspiracy to halt the Jewish advance dominates most of Parshat Balak even though the story could easily have been summarized in a

Angry Humans

The Rambam authored a well-known principle known as the “golden mean” or the middle road. Every trait embedded within the human heart can ultimately prove

The Panic Button

Moshe launches a reconnaissance mission and expects honest reporting. We can’t possibly conquer this hotly contested country without accurate intel and without truthful information. Yet

Too Much or Too Little?

The mighty fall fast and fall hard! Parshat Beha’alotecha begins by showcasing a confident nation, primed to enter the land of destiny and to usher

Religious Specialization

At 176 pesukim, Parshat Naso “tops the charts” as the longest parsha in the entire Torah. Its heft is a product of the protracted final