Post Gideon’s Proud Legacy of Respect The Hebrew Bible is careful with its words. When introducing a new protagonist, the Bible rarely tells us about their background. Famously, the story of Abraham begins when he is… Read More
Post Respectful Disobedience Change or continuity? Revolution or tradition? Throughout the modern age, our society has been caught between the values of tradition and stability on the one hand, and the need for… Read More
Post The Portion of Kedoshim The portion of Kedoshim includes moral and ritual laws designed to increase the holiness of the nation, as well as punishments for many of the transgressions mentioned in Acharei Mot…. Read More
Post The Torah’s Secret for Living a Long Life My friend, Bob, is a health fanatic, running after every new trend that comes out. He has gone from vegan to an all-meat diet. His medicine cabinet is full to… Read More
Post Three Things We Must Renew Daily We have all made New Year’s resolutions: to eat healthier, to get to sleep earlier, to make up with an old friend, etc. That is because the new year is… Read More
Post Walking Together As Rabbi Sacks notes, the key to a flourishing society lies not in the latest technology or economic theory but in the simple, profound act of generations walking together, hand… Read More
Post What Does it Mean to Be Holy? Leviticus Chapter 19 begins with a deceptively simple commandment: There has been much speculation about this verse. At first glance, the imperative seems impossible as it requires the nation of… Read More
Post What Only a Father Can Do Father’s Day is a delightful blend of a secular and religious holiday, combining consumerism with the Biblical mandate to “Honor thy father.” But is it artificially amplified? Are fathers really… Read More
Post What Rachel Can Teach You About Being a Mother The Torah lists many holidays, but Mother’s Day is not one of them. Because the Torah commands us to honor our parents, every day is Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day)…. Read More
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