Parshat Yitro: A Guide To Living Good Lives
By Ilan Beck
In Parshat Yitro, the people of Israel escaped Egypt and walked to Mount Sinai. They are there to receive the Ten Commandments.
The...
Parshat Beshalach: Carrying Our Loved Ones With Us
By Rabbi Ilan Glazer
What, and who, do we take with us on our journeys?
Before I leave the house, I make sure that my wallet,...
Parshat Bo: The Persistence of God and Pharaoh
By Mara Forman
This week’s Torah portion is Bo. I find the story of Bo fascinating. When I originally read my Torah portion, the conflict...
Parshat Va’era: Googling God
By Rabbi Gila Colman Ruskin
Even before we met, it would be relatively easy to find out who you are.
I could look at your social...
Parshat Shemot: Asking for Help Is a Miracle
By Rabbi Jennifer R. Greenspan
One not so special morning, Pharaoh’s daughter wakes up in the morning, ready for her daily bath. I imagine her...
Parshat Vayechi: The Bond of Love
By Rabbi Craig Axler
As we conclude the book of Genesis this Shabbat, the stories we’ve been following since Simchat Torah have been filled with...
Parshat Vayigash: Judah Approached
By Rabbi Alex Salzberg
The reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers is one of the most powerful moments in all of Torah. We often focus...
Parshat Miketz: Finding Forgiveness
By Ezra Pittman
What is a time when you felt wronged by someone close to you? I want to tell you a story about one...
Parshat Vayeshev: Publicizing the Miracle and the Challenge of Chanukah
By Rabbi Lance J. Sussman
Ironically, one of the persistent questions about how to observe Chanukah since the establishment of the holiday in the second...
Parshat Vayishlach: Reunion and Reaction
By Rabbi Dana Saroken
At the beginning of this war, I redecorated our home a bit. I needed constant physical reminders surrounding me that things...
