Moses
Parashat Va’era: Why being good is the secret strength we forget
Why does Moses step aside for Aaron during the first plagues? The answer reveals a profound Torah teaching about humility and gratitude.
Parashat Shemot: Learning God
Parashat Shemot: The continuity of the world
Yom Kippur: The end or the beginning?
We must stand before God in service to Him, not out of benefit - opinion
Let us stop justifying Judaism solely because of the human benefits it provides. Let us stand before God in service and in awe, savoring our encounter with Him and His higher wisdom.
Despite pressures of world, family, not money, is paramount - opinion
"If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed." – Edmund Burke
The path of priorities: Moshe's guidance on balancing livestock and loved ones
Much like Moses we should prioritize Jewish unity over zealotry - opinion
Today, just as throughout all of Jewish history, our strength can only come from our shared differences, not in spite of them.
Did the biblical prophet Moses promise his firstborn son to idolatry?
In a Midrash, Jethro tells Moses: “Your first child should be for idol worship, from here onwards,” – referring to subsequent children – “they will be for the sake of Heaven.”
How could the Jews who left Egypt have achieved financial freedom?
Investing a few thousand dollars every year for 10-15 years could potentially leave you with a large nest egg. Before you know it, you could be financially independent.
Passover Seder: Moses, matzah and modesty - opinion
Moses’s name is mentioned no less than 628 times in the Five Books of Moses, yet here, in the one place where he should shine the most, he is missing.
What do Pharaoh, Moses teach Israel about its leadership crisis?
MIDDLE ISRAEL: There was a time when leaders thought of things larger than themselves.
What we can learn from the story of those who contributed eagerly, told to stop - opinion
In order to be of help to others, one must be on a certain moral and intellectual level, the writer explains.
Will Israel’s pro-judiciary revolt be violent?
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Unlike this government's many tin soldiers and draft dodgers, the dissidents who called for an armed struggle are real war heroes.
