
Are We a Democracy, or a Family?
Pesach night is a radiant night of mesorah—a night when we pass down our traditions and collective memories. Few nations not only remember but relive
Pesach night is a radiant night of mesorah—a night when we pass down our traditions and collective memories. Few nations not only remember but relive
How we confront our guilt in the aftermath of sin or moral failure is a defining pillar of avodat Hashem and of religious identity. Accepting
The Mishkan served as an intimate meeting place between Hashem and His people. After the fiery revelations of Har Sinai, Hashem chose to dwell in
More than any other holiday, Purim is alive and adaptable, resonating deeply with the various forms the ongoing struggle of Jewish history takes and the
The war we have been waging to defend our people and our land has made the words of the Bible come alive. Hashem granted this
The great construction project had begun. A newly freed nation, emerging from generations of slavery, was now entrusted with the most epic and ambitious building
One might have expected the first laws delivered after Har Sinai to reflect something lofty and transcendent, echoing the otherworldly nature of our divine encounter
We have endured a year of hardship that has tested our emunah. The savage slaughter of our people and the painful aftermath have left us
The story of our exodus from Egypt feels almost like a fairy tale. For centuries, we endured suffering under a harsh and oppressive ruler. Trapped
Egypt was battered by an unrelenting fusillade of brutal plagues that shattered its economy and tormented its populace. By the time the plague of locusts
The six weeks in January, during which we read the Torah portions recounting our slavery and redemption from Egypt, are known as the period of
One of the oldest and most foundational teachings of Pirkei Avot asserts: “Derech eretz kadma l’Torah”—the “ways of the land” precede Torah and mitzvot. This