weekly torah portion

There's a perpetual tension between fostering a strong sense of self in our children and ensuring that they don't become self-centered and egotistical.

Like the Israelites, we too have much to be thankful for in our lives

A community is only as strong as the willingness of its members to help each other.

In this parashah, when the tablets were broken, we picked them up and valued the pieces.

Just as our words can bring joy they can also bring pain

Avoid actions you may need to lie about.

It can often be difficult to truly hear what others are saying to us.

Moses was a confident leader but a humble man.

We must remember the past and learn from it without constantly reliving emotions and experiences that have long since passed.

There is always a choice to be made.