Knowledge can easily blur true and falsehood. Accuracy lies in the subtleties of wisdom. (Sefat Emmet, Chanukah) Throughout Mishlei, Shlomo Hamelech explores the relationship between
Growing up in the 70s, in the aftermath of the Six-Day War, I heard a comment which, even as a young boy, troubled me. A
The darkness of Oct 7 is omnipresent and all-pervasive. This tragedy raises so many questions about who we are as a nation and our divine
Avinu Malkeinu. No words. No breath. Our hearts are dizzied with shock and trauma and burning tears stream down our cheeks. Our people and our
Avinu Malkeinu No words. No breath. Our hearts are dizzied with shock and trauma and burning tears stream down our cheeks. Our people and our
The four minim of Sukkot are fundamentally different from the typical items used for the performance of a mitzvah. Objects which are generally employed for
The Yom Kippur War merged tragedy and triumph, leaving us in a confusing state of sorrow mixed with joy. Initially stunned by a surprise attack,
The teshuva process can be very vague and elusive. Unwilling to confront our own flaws and face the unpleasant truths of our past, we often
“All of humanity pass before You as sheep …” On Rosh Hashanah, God reviews all human behavior, scrutinizes our inner hearts and determines our fate
“All of humanity pass before You as sheep …” On Rosh Hashanah, God reviews all human behavior, scrutinizes our inner hearts and determines our fate
No one has ever been to Heaven and back … except for our greatest leader, Moshe Rabbeinu. Three times, he ascended heaven to draw the
The season of teshuva and of moral improvement has arrived. An honest moral accounting helps us identify the sins we hope to repair and the
