Evergreen
Live To Serve
Like the priests and Levites, we must find our unique eternal flame to light the world.
Parashat Tetzaveh: Summary
God describes to Moses the clothing and anointing process of the priests.
Clothes Make The Person
The emphasis on the priestly clothes teaches us the importance of bringing honor and splendor to God and the commandments.
Multiplicity Of Meanings
The high priest's breastplate reminds us of the numerous ways to understand text and reality.
On The Way To Sanctity
The sanctification process of materials for the Tabernacle and Temple teaches us that everything has the potential to be used for holiness.
Interfaith Marriage Taboo
Should Jewishly-committed single women be encouraged to marry supportive non-Jewish men?
Jews and Arabs in British Mandate Palestine
During the interwar period, the two populations struggled to lay claim to the land.
Jewish Immigration to Pre-State Israel
The story of who went to Palestine, and how these successive waves of Jewish immigration shaped Jewish life there from 1881-1939.
Jewish Emigration in the 19th Century
Migration--within and from Europe--as a decisive factor in Jewish life.