Daily Inspiration
The Consequences of Cursing Israel
Language in sacred texts often holds more than meets the eye. Sometimes, hidden between the lines and phrases, there's a pattern or change that speaks volumes. For example, Genesis 12:3 says: "I...
Be a Blessing
Wrapped in mystery and divine promise, the initial encounter between God and Abram sets the foundation for a mission that transcends generations. Abram, a figure destined for greatness, receives a...
Journey to True Self: Abram’s Divine Directive
The Bible is the word of God. Because it is His word, no word in the Bible is extra or insignificant. In fact, when we pay close attention to words that seem insignificant or extraneous, we usually...
A Time to Forget
Tony LaRussa, the famous retired manager of the St Louis Cardinals, wrote a book called One Last Strike. In this book, LaRussa details the story of the Cardinals’ amazing and unlikely run to the...
Haazinu – Seeing God in the Study of History
Almost the entirety of this week’s Torah portion is a poem that Moses spoke to the nation of Israel in the final days of his life. Opening with the words, “Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; And...
Sacred Steps
Rabbi Aharon Soloveichik, a respected scholar, teacher, and community leader in both Chicago and New York, faced a significant challenge towards the end of his life. He suffered a debilitating...
The Day Hank Greenberg Played for God
Hank Greenberg was the first Jewish superstar in American baseball and in American sports in general. Now, as you might imagine, when he first came up to the Big Leagues to play for the Detroit...
Bridging Humanity and the Divine
Imagine yourself standing on a at Rosh Hanikra, a coastal region in the northern Israel where the sea meets the mountains. As you peer out over the Mediterranean Sea, the rhythmic waves crash into...
God is in Our Camp
Michael Levy was born blind. At his mother’s funeral, Michael told the following story: Since he was not able to see, Michael’s mother would walk him to school every morning, and, at the end of the...
Echoes of Liberty: The Message of the Shofar
When I was ten years old, we took a drive from New Jersey to Baltimore. Along the way, we made a short stop in Philadelphia where we decided to explore Independence Hall, the US Mint, and, finally,...
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