Digging Our Own Wells
By Rabbi Elie Mischel Abraham was the man who brought monotheism to the world. He and Sarah taught thousands upon thousands of their fellow men and women about God. Their tent was always open for those in need. And he passed the most horrible of tests with flying...
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 that important? Mothers are clearly necessary to raise a baby, but the...
Are twins double the trouble in the Bible?
The narrative of Joseph’s descent into Egypt is put aside for one chapter as the Torah relates the unusual story of the levirate marriage between Judah and his daughter-in-law Tamar. This unusual union resulted in twins and, similar to Jacob and Esau, the twins...
