Bible
Knowing One’s Place, Knowing One’s Time
Why is Moses reluctant to hand over leadership to Joshua?
Words Of Admonition
Moses at the end of his life rebukes the Israelites, who are receptive to his criticisms.
Lost Stories
The list of the Israelites' encampments during their journeys in the wilderness reminds us of the importance of preserving and retelling our own stories.
Some Messages Are Hard To Deliver
The severity of the war against the Midianites should motivate us to examine our own behavior and root out our own forms of idolatry.
One Small Step
Fulfilling the directive to repair the world begins in our own mouths and hearts.
Discovering The Relationship Between Curses And Blessings
By viewing the troubles and joys of our lives as part of a continuum we can uncover blessings even in the most challenging curses.
Private Feelings, Public Consequences
The activities for which people are cursed by God directly are those committed in secret.
Self-Deception
Before the Children of Israel enter the land, Moses cautions them against self-deception, an appropriate warning for the High Holidays as well.
It’s The Joy, Not The Oy
Our religious and spiritual experiences of serving God should be joyful and uplifting.
History And Memory
The ritual of the first fruits provides an example of the tension surrounding forgetting and remembering crises and miracles in our history.
Zionism And First Fruits
The speech that farmers recited when bringing their first fruits to the Temple articulates the Zionist message.