Moses
First values, then holy places: Lesson from Sinai and Jerusalem - opinion
A hostage’s testimony and Parashat Yitro show that the Torah places values before territory.
Parashat Yitro: Illuminating the fog
Parashat Beshalach: The joy of ‘mitzvot’
Parashat Bo: The world is catching up, again
10 of the best Jewish tweets about the pre-Passover Suez Canal blockage
The Suez Canal has been blocked for days by a giant container ship, causing big problems for the global shipping industry and starting a torrent of social media memes. But what’s Jewish about it?
Lost biblical scroll may have been 2,700 years old, Israeli scholar says
“The text is very reminiscent of the book of Deuteronomy, and anyone who is familiar with it would feel it. But there are also some differences,” Dershowitz said.
Parashat Vayakhel – Pekudei: Who produces our medicine?
We notice a phrase that is repeated often while the Torah describes the execution of the directions: “As the Lord commanded Moses.” This phrase is repeated no fewer than 19 times.
Parashat Va'era: When power meets empathy
People often use power, and when it is employed, it is not easy to overcome it. The Midrash teaches us that when power is met with empathy, consideration and compassion, it collapses and retreats.
Parashat Va'era: Despair and destinations
The news of liberation comes to the slaves of Israel – but they are unable to hear it.
Moses, a diplomatic negotiator ahead of his time
Moses’ goal is to take the people out of slavery and bring them to the land of Israel but he never states that.
Former MK to 'Post': Israel needs a leader like Moses - opinion
As we go through the process over the next 76 days of choosing the party we will vote for, or the person whom we want serving as prime minister, perhaps we should examine how they compare to Moses.
Parashat Shemot: What makes a hero?
Moses’s personal struggles enable him to summon the strength despite his initial unwillingness.
Parashat Shemot: An unglamorous leader
One of the skills a leader needs is the ability to make speeches and persuade the masses, and this was something Moses felt he could not do.
Is the Israeli song ‘Oof Gozal’ a subconcious midrash for Sefer Dvarim?
The song, about a chick leaving the nest, is commonly viewed as an analogy for parents’ emotions as their child leaves home, but can it also be read on a deeper level?
