Bible
Leadership Traits
Judah merits the position of kingship because of his ability to acknowledge and overcome his mistakes.
Laughing At Logic
The fates of Abraham and Sarah as compared to Sodom teach us that ethics, not power, determines the future.
Sarah’s Legacy
The greatest tributes to Sarah's life were the achievements and character of her son Isaac.
Think Global, Act Local
This week's parashah offers guidance to remember the individual responsibility that each of us have to help the other.
Looking Back to Egypt
Turning toward freedom may seem like an obvious choice, but it's never easy.
Blessings and Sacrifices
Today’s sacrifices and blessings look different, but can still draw us closer to the Divine
Garden of Eden
The story of the garden and humanity’s exile from it is foundational to Jewish tradition.
Parashat Tazria: Birth, Death and the Sanctity of the Liminal
Parshat Tazria deals with two subjects that at first appear quite at odds: the rituals following the birth of a ...
Seven Mythical Animals in the Bible
From land to sea, these supernatural creatures are found in the Torah and Tanakh.
Parashat Pekudei: Opening Ourselves Up
How many of us who are grieving put up screens in our lives in order to get through the day?