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 Naso – When God ‘shines His face’ towards us In this week’s Torah portion, we find the priestly blessing, the three verses that God commanded the Kohanim…. Read More
Post The Portion of Naso The portion of Nasso is the longest single portion in the Torah (the combined portions of Matot-Masei, when they are read together, is longer). It continues listing the responsibilities of… Read More
Post What is the Key to Avoiding Political Hatred and Jealousy? People are more polarized today than ever before with politics dividing families and shattering communities. The Bible established a system of leadership through service that may be the key to… Read More
Post A Biblical Blessing that will Change your Children’s Lives What is the power of a blessing? Can I really improve the lives of the people I love by blessing them? Though prayer and blessings are critically important to both… Read More
Post The Nazirite: Saint or Sinner? The Book of Numbers describes the vow of the Nazir (Nazirite). The Nazir is not allowed to drink wine, cut his hair, or come into close contact with the dead…. Read More
Post The Priestly Blessing on the Intermediate Days of Passover Twice a year, during the intermediary days of Passover and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles), a mass priestly blessing takes place at the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem. This event is… 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