Home is Where the Heart Is
In the small, dimly lit room of an Eastern European synagogue, a young boy sat captivated as his grandfather recited verses from the Book of Psalms. The words felt like ancient echoes reverberating through the walls, linking past and future. As his grandfather arrived...
San Remo and the Divine Covenant
In the quiet calm of a spring day in April 1920, nestled between the Alpine peaks and azure blue waters of the Ligurian Sea, an event of monumental significance unfolded. The tranquil Italian town of San Remo was home to a conference that would impact the geopolitical...
The Portion of Masei (Numbers 33:1-36:13)
In this Torah portion, the final portion in the book of Numbers, we review the journeys made by the Israelites in the desert and learn about the plan for their arrival in the Holy Land, including the division of the land. Finally, we return to the story of the...
The Portion of Metzorah (Leviticus 14:1-15:33)
This week’s Torah portion describes the purification of a recovered metzora, or leper, by the priest through a specific procedure involving two birds, spring water stored in an earthen vessel, a piece of cedar wood, a scarlet thread, and a bundle of hyssop. Tzaraat,...
The Portion of Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
The Torah portion of Vayeira continues the story of Abraham as he establishes the foundation for the Jewish nation. Having circumcised himself at God’s command, he now encounters three visitors as he recuperates. They bring him news. Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed...Related Content
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