Shabbat Shuva: Divine and Human Radiance
Many years ago, on a group trip to Israel with members of our shul, we had some time between Havdala and our midnight flight back
Many years ago, on a group trip to Israel with members of our shul, we had some time between Havdala and our midnight flight back
Who are you really? For better or for worse, we are not identified as much by what we do as by who we are. As
Imagine a world where everyone is taking care of each other and finding ways to deliver joy. Picture a situation where instead of worrying about
The current discord and rifts within Klal Yisrael pose a huge challenge, undermining our fundamental identification as “goy echad ba’aretz —one nation in the land,”and
Do you have any idea how hard it is for your rabbi to concentrate on his davening? Kavana—the maintenance of clear focus during tefillah—is a
Do you live in a God neighborhood? No, that was not a typo. Hashem is often referred to as the Shechina, a term which is
Unconditional love. We know what that means when it comes to our relationships with family members and friends. What does it mean when it comes
Even if you can’t have it, you should still want it. That line may sound like the opposite of the 10th commandment,“lo tachmod,” that warns
מִי יִתֵּן רֹאשִׁי מַיִם וְעֵינִי מְקוֹר נוֹזְלַי, וְאֶבְכֶּה כָּל יְמוֹתַי וְלֵילַי, עַל חַלְלַי טַפַּי וְעוֹלָלַי, וִישִׁישֵׁי קְהָלַי, וְאַתֶּם עֲנוּ אֲבוֹי וְאוֹי וְאַלְלַי, וּבְכֵן בָּכֹה בֶכֶה
Do impressions matter? Is it our sole concern to do the right thing, or should we care about what others think about our choices? Our
As Torah-observant Jews, do we just do different things? How personally transformative is our faith and practice? Judaism rises and falls on this question. Klal
Klal Yisrael is rightfully obsessed with the work of chinuch, education. Both Moshe and Avraham are compared to Bilaam, as our Sages likened the quality