The Sacred Duty of Caring for the Ill
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz 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 is that I got a chance to take care of my wife. She woke up with a touch of the flu. Thank God...
Following in God’s Footsteps
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz 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 does God wear?” I took a deep breath before responding. “Why do...
What Does it Mean to Be Holy?
Leviticus Chapter 19 begins with a deceptively simple commandment: You shall be holy, for I, Hashem your God, am holy. Leviticus 19:2 There has been much speculation about this verse. At first glance, the imperative seems impossible as it requires the nation of...
Weekly Torah Portion: 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 pertaining to our relationship with God, such as the Shabbat and the prohibition...Related Content
Genesis 12:3 and the Moral Imperative to Speak Out
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The Portion of Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27)
Respectful Disobedience
Five Things Man Can Learn From a Tree
The Difference Between Politicians and Leaders
Put the Brakes on the Messiah: There are Trees to Plant
Lag BaOmer: Sparks of Joy Lighting Up the Darkness
Kil'ayim: Why Does the Torah Forbid Mixtures of Animal Breeds, Plants and Cloth?
The Obligation to Pay Wages On Time
