Post Following in God’s Footsteps Kids ask the craziest questions but sometimes they make you think. This is generally what happens when my youngest son learns Torah. He asked me this morning, “What size shoes… Read More
Post The Hidden Heroism of Purim Imagine you’re reading a thrilling tale of a heroine who risks everything to save her people from annihilation. The story is full of suspense, political intrigue, and unexpected twists and… Read More
Post The Sacred Duty of Caring for the Ill The most wonderful thing happened to me this morning. My wife got sick. I don’t mean to say that it is wonderful that my wife got sick. What I mean… Read More
Post Being Kosher, Being Chosen This week’s portion contains one of the basic fundamentals of kosher eating – the list of animals that are permitted as well as a list of animals that are not…. Read More
Post Building a Holy Nation Throughout Leviticus, God commands Moses to teach the Children of Israel, or to instruct them in various commandments and rules of behavior. With this scripture, God introduces a few laws… Read More
Post What Does it Mean to Be Holy? Leviticus Chapter 19 begins with a deceptively simple commandment:Â You shall be holy, for I, Hashem your God, am holy. Leviticus 19:2 There has been much speculation about this verse…. Read More
