On one occasion when my wife was getting ready to leave for a scheduled doctor’s appointment, our almost three-year-old son, Dovid, said to her: “You
Ben-Gvir is certainly a controversial figure. On the one hand, he has had some very positive effects that strengthen the idea that the land of
Moshe rebukes Bnei Yisrael—reminding them of the time when the appointment of judges was established—when he said, “How can I alone carry your troubles, your
In next week’s parsha of V’eschanan, we read that there is a biblical prohibition against intermarriage. “You shall not intermarry with them, you shall not
In parshat Devarim, Moshe Rabbeinu (our rabbi) states, “Our God, your God and the God of the forefathers.” There is only one God, so why
By Daniel Jaffe Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, zt”l may be gone, but his positive impact continues to be felt to this day. One organization, appropriately
No observance of Tisha B’Av is complete without reviewing the sad and mournful incident involving a dinner party in Jerusalem. An egregious error occurred and
By Nesanel Yoel Safran It’s not enough not to hurt people — we should try our best to like them, too. This week includes a
There are moments when Divine Providence touches you on the shoulder and makes you see a certain truth with blazing clarity. Let me share with
Editor’s note: This series is reprinted with permission from “Insights and Attitudes: Torah Essays on Fundamental Halachic and Hashkafic Issues,” a publication of TorahWeb.org. The
Parshiyot Mattot-Masei This second perek of sefer Yirmiyahu—also the second selection of the pre-Tisha B’Av haftarot, comprises the bulk of this week’s haftarah—stands in contrast
Editing Our History One of the Torah’s most empowering ideas is that we are not condemned to repeat past mistakes. While our parents’ mistakes and
