Post Private and Public Faith This commandment in this verse mandates the writing of this paragraph, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, as well as Deuteronomy 11:13-21, on a parchment scroll which is then mounted on the doorpost of… Read More
Post Arming Our Children Alert: Too many translations! Whenever we find a word that is translated differently by various Bible translations there is a good chance that the Hebrew word in question is worthy… Read More
Post Is Poverty Part of God’s Plan? Several verses in this week’s Torah portion address the topic of charity for the poor. The subject is mentioned in the context of a discussion of the forgiving of loans… Read More
Post Living For Today In her 2002 book, “Riding the Bus with my Sister,” Rachel Simon, a very successful but unhappy professor, tells the story of her sister Beth, a woman with special needs… Read More
Post The Portion of Re’eh This Torah portion focuses on changes which will take place upon the people’s entry into Israel. First, they are told to wipe out all forms of idolatry which remain from… Read More
Post The Portion of Eikev This Torah portion carries a promise of Godly assistance in conquering the Land of Israel and blessings for following His commands. Moses warns the people that they will be punished… Read More
Post The Portion of Va’eira In this week’s portion, God reassures Moses that, despite the seemingly bleak outlook, all is going according to His plan. He then sends Moses back to Pharaoh to repeat His… Read More
Post The Portion of Lech Lecha The Torah portion of Lech Lecha is a busy one! Abram is commanded by God to leave the land he knows and journey to a place “that I will show… Read More
Post Three Things We Must Renew Daily We have all made New Year’s resolutions: to eat healthier, to get to sleep earlier, to make up with an old friend, etc. That is because the new year is… Read More