Humanity had turned the corner: After 2,000 years of barbarism and heresy, Avraham discovered God and launched a revolution of religious consciousness. One metropolis, however,
Jewish history is launched through an epic pilgrimage to the promised land. Having been selected by God, Avraham abandons his homeland, family and culture to
Humanity is constantly searching for a better tomorrow. Dissatisfied with our current reality, we endlessly dream of a better world without hardships and sadness. This
The creation of our world is described in the Torah as a flurry of activity. Rapidly, across a short span of six days, the universe
Humans often forget God and allow Him to slide out of consciousness. For some, the desires of this world are too powerful and God must
Personal success in life is about “stretching”: Can we transcend our current confines to achieve even higher ground? In many ways, teshuva is the “greatest
Teshuva is God’s ultimate gift to all of humanity. The ability to invert our past, transmute our personality and rehabilitate our broken relationship with God
Finally, the long-awaited moment has arrived. The book of Devarim forecasts the settlement of Israel and the ensuing cultural challenges this younger generation would face.
Summer has concluded, schools have “restarted” and the scent of Elul is in the air—punctuated every morning by the blaring shofar and at night by
Parshat Re’eh reviews Jewish dietary laws, supplying a sweeping list of banned foods. It catalogues kosher and non-kosher animals, bans the drinking of blood, mentions
Recounting the sad episode of the egel disaster, Moshe reminds the Jews that they are a people of “keshei oref,” which literally translates as a
Most mitzvot mandate our behavior—which actions are obligated and which are banned. The second more challenging set of mitzvot regulate our thought and our belief
