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Parashat Emor: No empty rituals disconnected from social engagement
Today, let’s begin at the end. וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֶֽת־מֹעֲדֵ֖י יְהֹוָ֑ה אֶל־בְּנֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל “Moses spoke of the appointed times of...
6 days ago


Parashat Acharei Mot - Kedoshim: Living Up to Our So-Called Privileges
If there’s a concept often misunderstood, both in the reading of the Torah and even among those who consider themselves traditional...
May 10


Parashat Tazria - Metzora: From Sorrow to Hope
This past April was perhaps the most intense month I can remember in recent years. I feel the need to share this reflection with you,...
May 2


Parashat Shemini: The Value of Silence
This week we read Parshat Shemini, a portion that, as its name suggests, speaks of the “eighth day” — that inaugural day when the people...
Apr 25


Parashat Chol Hamoed Pesach: The Singing of Freedom
This Friday, at nightfall, we begin the seventh day of Pesach. According to our tradition, it was on this day that the sea split, and...
Apr 18


Parashat Tzav - Shabbat HaGadol: What Kind of Freedom Are We Celebrating?
This Shabbat we are about to begin is another special one. Not only do we read Parshat Tzav, but since it is the Shabbat before Pesach,...
Apr 11


Parashat Vayikra: A Call to Action
Vayikra — “And He called.” It’s not just the beginning of a new book of the Torah — it’s also a personal invitation. Not a command, not...
Apr 4


Parashat Pekudei: The Crisis of Trust in Leadership
The crisis of trust in leadership during times of distress is a recurring theme in Jewish history. Today, as trust erodes and the sense...
Mar 28


Parashat Vayakhel: Gather to Make Our Lives Better
This week's parashah is Parashat Vayakhel: And He Gathered. Moses calls upon the entire people to come together, to be united. The last...
Mar 21


Parashat Ki Tisa / Purim: Time for Sorrow, Time for Joy
Today was Ta’anit Esther, the fast that precedes Purim. It is a good time to reflect on the meaning of Megillat Esther, its place in the...
Mar 14


Parashat Tetzave: The Legacy we Choose to Preserve
In Parshat Tetzavé, the children of Israel are commanded to bring pure olive oil to keep the Ner Tamid, the eternal lamp in the Mishkan,...
Mar 7


Parashat Truma: Rebuilding Our Inside
This week, I want to begin by sharing a Midrash regarding Parshat Terumah. The Midrash, as you know, is a rabbinic explanation, typically...
Feb 28


Parashat Mishpatim: A Little Hope Among a Broken World
To Sit in Shiva As a Nation, As a People This was the title of an email I sent out yesterday. And today, I want to share some of its...
Feb 21


Parashat Yitro: The overwhelming sense of awe and disquiet in our generation
Parshat Yitro recounts the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, an event that, according to our tradition, involved all Jewish souls—past,...
Feb 14


Parashat Beshalach: We Will Sing Again; We Will Dance Again
I’ve mentioned before that I like to create almost theatrical images in my mind of the Torah moments that touch me deeply. The crossing...
Feb 7


Parashat Bo: The Worst Kind of Darkness
Why is it that the Torah ALWAYS reflects situations from our own reality? Why do the examples and stories of our People seem to update...
Feb 1


Parashat Vaera: A Kind of Magic
I don’t believe in the magical aspects of the Torah. I know there are many who do. I believe in an all-powerful God. So powerful, in...
Jan 23


Parashat Shmot: Never forget the Names
“And these are the names…” This is how the book of Shmot, also known as Exodus, begins, naming each of the sons of Yaakov. It is...
Jan 17


Parashat Vayechi: A Reflection on Life and Legacy
This week, in Parashat Vayechi, we encounter something particularly striking: Our third patriarch, Jacob, departs from this world, and...
Jan 10


Parashat Miketz: Finding Light Even in the Deepest Pit
This Parasha represents a pivotal moment in the narrative of the Torah. Two prominent figures, Yehuda and Yosef, come face to face. This...
Jan 3
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