Parsha

Parashat Bo: Jeremiah’s timeless promise to Israel

Empires crumble, pain persists, yet Israel survives; Jeremiah’s words offer reassurance across generations.

Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)
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Jacob’s warning: Enthusiasm without restraint threatens a nation - opinion

Iraqi Jews pray at the tomb of Ezekiel in Al-Kifl in southeastern Iraq on the Euphrates River, between Najaf and Al Hillah, in 1932.

When brothers reunite: Ezekiel’s prophecy and Israel’s deepest divide

‘Molten Menorah,’ by Yoram Raanan, 100x80 cm., acrylic on canvas, 2025.

Art and Torah: A molten menorah and the power of light from darkness


Why is Abraham the chosen one?

Shouldn’t this great man be introduced along with his heroic credentials? Why is this his past résumé kept confidential?

 ABRAHAM TENDING his flock.

Parashat Vayelech: Who writes your story?

The notion that Moses received everything on the mountain in the Book of Exodus runs into considerable problems, as our sages knew.

REMBRANDT'S MOSES with the Ten Commandments

Parashat Vayelech: The concealed face of God

Why is a punishment in the Torah described as "the concealment of God’s face" , and what is the meaning of this?

FAITH IN God allows us to see beyond the horizon

Nitzavim and Returnings

In Judaism, we emphasize the past through saying Kaddish (the Mourner’s Prayer) and Yizkor (the Memorial Prayer).

THE TORAH takes center stage on Shavuot.

Parashat Nitzavim: Two rules for getting lost

 On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we have the chance to stop, and admit that in our lives we are lost. We can reset our spiritual GPS, and begin anew.

A 1,000-year-old Hebrew Bible,was unveiled at the Museum of the Bible on November 8, 2019.

Parashat Nitzavim: Who cleanses you?

Centuries of sin, exile and distance created a sort of spiritual cover over the heart that thickened as time passed.

Rabbi Amedeo Spagnoletto with 13th century Torah scroll

Don't forget to say thank you

Too often we perceive our great achievements as a testament to our greatness and fall prey to “And you may say in your heart, ‘My strength and the might of my hand made this victory’.”

  FROZEN PEAR TREE in Australia

What do mamzerim have to face in Israel?

The mamzer status not only prevents people from marrying in Israel, but puts children at serious risk of abuse. Meet the organization working to change this.

 A toddler girl crying

Parashat Ki Tetze: Making ourselves disappear

Deuteronomy 22 tells us that when you see another’s oxen or sheep lost, you should not remain indifferent.

A 1,000-year-old Hebrew Bible,was unveiled at the Museum of the Bible on November 8, 2019.

Parashat Ki Tetze: What is a Holy War?

We see three laws in these verses that are hard to imagine are mentioned in reference to a war camp.

‘HAVING CHOSEN God, the Torah is God’s response to us.’ Pictured: The Yanov Torah, rescued from the Holocaust.