Post Behaalotecha – The Alternate Storyline in the Book of Numbers Rabbi Wolicki explains the hidden meaning of two backward and upside-down nuns that appear in the Torah…. Read More
Post Into the Unknown Seven Weeks of Superheroes On the second night of Passover, Jews worldwide began counting the Sefirat HaOmer. For seven weeks, or forty-nine days – or seven squared, as my six-year-old… Read More
Post Biblical Leprosy and the Power of Words The portion of the Bible, Tazria deals primarily with the ritual impurity of one who is afflicted with tzaraat, the Biblical skin ailment usually translated as “leprosy.” This leprosy is… Read More
Post Is the Sweetness Worth the Sting? This morning, as I was driving my son to school, one of my favorite Israeli classic songs, Noami Shemer’s Al Kol Eleh, came on the radio, and without missing a… Read More
Post The Shepherd of Israel The leadership of God is that of a good shepherd. He cares for us. He protects us. He brings us back home…. Read More
Post The Red Heifer and the Road to Freedom The holiday of Passover is imminently approaching, and breadcrumbs everywhere are making themselves scarce. At least, I hope that’s the case – for bread is forbidden during the eight days… Read More
Post The House of Jacob The mission to influence the world requires engagement with it. This engagement can sometimes challenge us. We must fortify our private lives of faith as we reach out to others…. Read More
Post The Past Assures the Future See that the Lord your God has placed the land before you; ascend, take possession, as the Lord, God of your fathers, spoke to you; do not fear, and do… Read More
Post If You’re Happy and You Know It Raise your hand if you know the popular children’s song If you’re happy and you know It clap your hands. Now, raise your hand – or should I say, clap… Read More