Torah Commentary

Sarah's protection of Isaac and family challenge us to strengthen our families, making them the cornerstones of the covenantal community.

Before we embark on our journeys in life, we should go to ourselves and reflect.

Abram provides us with a model for loving God and people for their own sake and not for any manifestation of that love.

The talmudic discussion of Noah's righteousness sheds light on our understanding of leveling the playing field.

When Jews did not have power, our righteousness was synonymous with blamelessness. How do we define righteousness today, in an age in which Jews do possess power?

The seven Noahide commandments mediate God's love for all of humanity and God's unique relationship with the Jewish people.

God's covenant with Noah showed him and us the possibility of transforming the human condition of loneliness into the miracle of connection.

Noah's father saw in him the possibility for greatness -- something parents experience even today.

How do we, like Adam and Eve, hide from taking responsibility for our decisions and actions?

Noah's response to the flood indicates that violence is an ingrained aspect to human nature that must be acknowledged and channeled for good.