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Parashat Naso: Which Do You Choose?
It is very common, especially in our society, to boast about the titles one holds. If we are addressed with the title of "Doctor" or...
Jun 13, 2024


Parashat Bemidvar: Know Who You Can Count On
"Numbers" begins with a census of the Israelites. That's why this book is known in English (and also in Spanish) as "Numbers." Since this...
Jun 6, 2024


Shabbat Bechukotay: If I Forget You, Oh Jerusalem, Oh Israel, What Would Become of Us?
"If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill. Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you,...
May 30, 2024


Jewish Continuity and Belonging
We are the Jews because, knowing our people's history, we must heed its call to write the next chapter and continue its journey. We cannot a
May 27, 2024


Shabbat Behar: Our Commitment with Nature
I remember a video, one of those we see so much on the internet and that often get forwarded on WhatsApp or Instagram. Interestingly,...
May 24, 2024


Parashat Emor: Finding the Good Among the Bad
Parashat Emor speaks of two kinds of holiness: that of people and that of time. We have defined the concept of Kedusha, holiness, several...
May 16, 2024


Parashat Kedoshim: Mere Images of God
Imagine standing in front of a mirror; there is an image of us, but it doesn't fully capture who we are.
May 9, 2024


Shabbat Acharei Mot: Resilience and Reconstruction
We are currently in the days between Passover and Shavuot: the days of counting the Omer, where we count, every evening in prayer, one...
May 2, 2024


Connecting with the younger generations
The existence of a country and its People does not depend on, nor can it be judged by, the political expression of the government leading it
May 2, 2024


Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach: The Moment of Rebirth
The concept of counting time is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. The Jewish calendar reminds us of the obligation to follow the waxing...
Apr 25, 2024


How can we Celebrate Freedom in World of Injustice?
We truly feel and believe that we are free. Are we being naïve?
Apr 19, 2024


Parashat Tazria: Choosing Exposure to Sanctity
In this week's Torah portion: Tazria, the topic of ritual purity after childbirth is addressed, focusing on the birth of a boy or a girl....
Apr 12, 2024


Parashat Shmini: Man's Capacity for Resilience
The inauguration of the sanctuary, that moment after weeks and even months of hard work and preparation for the magnificent portable...
Apr 4, 2024


Parashat Tzav: Transforming Sacrfice into Gratitude
The Torah portion known as Tzav continues to describe the order of sacrifices, as previously mentioned in the preceding portion, Vayikra,...
Mar 28, 2024


Parashat Vaykra: Lizkor Laolam lo Lishkoach - Remember Forever, Never Forget
Greatness and humility. It doesn't sound easy, and sometimes they even seem incompatible. Vayikra invites us to enter a world of ritual...
Mar 21, 2024


Parashat Pekudei: Not Just Remembering, but Taking Action on What Is Needed
We are in the last portion of the book of Shmot, Exodus. Closing a book is somewhat like closing a chapter in the history of the People...
Mar 14, 2024


Parashat Vayakhel: A Time to Build Together
Parashat Vayakhel begins by enumerating the mitzvot regarding the observance of Shabbat, but its main focus is actually the construction...
Mar 8, 2024


Parashat Ki Tisa: Finding Value in Uncertainty
In 3 more weeks, we will have gone through Ta'anit Esther, the half-fast that we observe from dawn on the eve of Purim until the festival...
Mar 1, 2024
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A Matter of Survival: Tracing the Complex History of the State of Israel [Part 3]
Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 What happened in the second half of 1947 and during 1948 is complicated to narrate. David...
Feb 24, 2024


Parashat Tetzaveh: Moses, Aaron, and the Power of Unity
Parashat Tetzaveh is the only one in the entire book of Exodus in which the name of Moses does not appear. It is the portion in which a...
Feb 23, 2024
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