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

With every passing year, our mourning for the lost Temple becomes more difficult. The disastrous fall of Yerushalayim and the derailment of Jewish history, occurred

What happens when grand visions meet harsh realities? For hundreds of years, the land of Israel was a shimmering dream buoying the spirits of an

Leaders are only fully appreciated once they retire and Moshe—our greatest leader—was no different. Once it was announced that he would not direct us into

This coming week, the United States—the longest running, and most successful democracy—will be celebrating its Independence Day. This ambitious experiment or “the city on the

On the verge of entering Israel, Moshe launched a reconnaissance mission by dispatched 12 spies. The Jews couldn’t possibly conquer the hotly-contested land of Israel

Ever since we were liberated from Mitzrayim, we had heard glowing reports about a land of Hashem, which flowed with milk and honey. Having arrived

“Let the stranger praise you, but not your own mouth.” This proverb from Mishlei implies that often, outsiders are better able to distill the virtues

Human progress is always cumulative. Every generation builds upon the accomplishments of the past and advances the human condition. By definition, each generation enjoys an