Lead or Get Out of the Way
Jewish leadership is hard business.
Answering God’s Call
Vayikra is a strange Torah portion. ...
The Choshen Ones
Shakespeare wrote in “Hamlet,” “The apparel oft proclaims the man” ...
Kindling an Eternal Light
Last week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, featured the golden calf disaster:
Parshat Ki Tissa: A Different Perspective
For me, the beauty of Jewish scholarly tradition is its emphasis on constantly examining ...
What Are Our Gifts?
This week’s Torah parshah, Terumah, tells about the building of the mishkan, the tabernacle in the wilderness.
Reconsidering the Idea of an Eye for an Eye
"An Eye for an Eye will only make the whole world blind.”
Dispatches From the Field: My Encounter With Moshe and Yitro
I recently had the good fortune to sit down with the esteemed and beloved Moshe ...
What Are the Real Miracles
When asked about the miracles that take place in the Torah ...
The Journey Continues
Early in Parshat Bo, Moses and Pharaoh negotiate a departure ...