The Holocaust was a historical rupture—an unprecedented horror so revolting that it doesn’t fit “neatly” into the stream or flow of history. This nightmare must

Sometimes it takes a calamity to remind us of the old adage, “Take it one day at a time.” A little over a month ago,

This is a very important root in Tanach. Its basic meaning is “cross over.” I cannot discuss every aspect of this root. I will limit

Right before the portion of Tazria, the previous parsha concluded by teaching laws regarding animals, birds and various other creatures. Immediately after, Tazria begins, where

Judaism has always encouraged questions. Our oral tradition is founded upon the Socratic method of questions and answers between study partners, or chavrutot. On the

This Pesach is a very difficult one for Jews all over the world. Many are mourning the loss of close relatives or friends. Others are

The Jews are suffering heavily, and finally after decades upon decades of untold misery and pain, Hashem tells Moshe, “And now come, and I will

Just this week, I read a powerful piece by Rabbi Yogi Robkin from Plano, Texas. I was just blown away by his introductory quote from

Which verse in the Torah summarizes what Judaism is all about? A midrash quoted in the Ein Yaakov offers several different answers to this question.

There are rare and dramatic moments in history in which it becomes clear to humanity that we have reached the upper limits of technology and

– בניסן נגאלו; בניסן עתידין ליגאל Nissan is the month of redemption, past and future (See RH 11a); the month where at the seder we

Reading through Tehillim, one might imagine that Dovid HaMelech, King David, had it made in life. He is often quoted as praising God and constantly