Divine Attendance: The Power of Being Seen
If you take a look at the curriculum for a degree in education, you will see lots of courses about teaching methods, classroom management and imparting values. But there is one ritual, that repeats itself hundreds of thousands of times, that is usually overlooked. A...
The Portion of Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8)
The Torah portion of Bereishit, and indeed the entire Torah, opens with the story of creation. We are told that God took six days to create the world we know, and on the seventh day He rested. Once man walks the Earth, the story shifts its focus to him. We are told of...
Why We Read the Torah Anew Each Year
The Jewish holiday season in the Hebrew month of Tishrei is a short but intense period ending with the Biblical holiday of Shemini Atzeret (the Eight Day of Assembly). Since there is no Temple service today, its modern incarnation is Simchat Torah, characterized by...
You Are Your Brothers Keeper
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz My older son began learning in a special high school three years ago. Before my second son began the same school this year, I took my older son aside for a cup of coffee and a father-son talk on the back deck. “I want you to keep an eye on...
Lesson Number One of The Israel Bible
The Israel Bible contains hundreds of important study notes that highlight the importance of the Land and People of Israel throughout Tanakh, and it’s impossible to pick my favorite. However, when anyone asks me what makes our commentary unique, I always share our...Related Content
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