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
Judaism reveres the divine gift of human life. In our efforts to preserve life, we adopt every possible measure to prevent senseless or accidental death.
Simplicity is one of life’s great arts. As we strive for higher accomplishments and as our lives and relationships become more complex, we often abandon
Kosher dietary laws are foundational to Jewish identity. Overwhelmingly, “identified” Jews—of varying levels of religious observance—maintain some degree of kashrut observance. The laws of kosher
In his final soliloquy, Moshe recollected the divine providence which protected us during our journey through a blistering and arid desert. Miraculously, God drew water
The second half of the Aseret Hadibrot catalogs heinous moral sins such as murder and adultery. The list concludes with a crime which may not
