Torah Commentary

The gentle wisdom of Serah bat Asher.

We are all responsible for leading in our own spheres while struggling with temptations and moral dilemmas

In Parashat Vayeshev, Joseph, while working as a slave to the Egyptian nobleman Potiphar, is propositioned by his master’s wife. ...

Jacob's story warns us of the dangers of being consumed by imagined demons.

Parashat Vayetzei begins with one of the most magnificent spiritual visions of the Torah: Jacob’s ladder. A young man, Jacob flees his ...

Sometimes the truth hurts.

After learning he will soon die, Moses expresses fear that his values will not survive him.

Moses's example shows how we can continue to learn from those who have passed on.

One season we find ourselves among the mourners, the next we are among the comforters.

Sometimes our promises to the dying cannot be fulfilled.