Reflections on the Minneapolis Tragedy
This week, as we read Parashat Shoftim, our hearts are heavy with grief over the devastating shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Two precious children, ages eight and ten, were taken from us during what should have been a sacred mo…
Moses begins this week's Torah portion with a simple yet profound word: Re'eh ("See") Deuteronomy 11:26.
But what does it truly mean to see? As adults, we might assume we understand this basic concept, but watching a young child play hide-and-seek reveals the complexity of perception…
In this week's Torah portion, Eikev, Moses continues his farewell address to the Israelites, promising them entry into "a land flowing with milk and honey" (Deuteronomy 11:9). This beautiful phrase has captured Jewish imagination for millennia, yet it reveals something profound about the n…
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“Comfort, Comfort My People”
This Shabbat Nachamu arrives amid profound darkness, yet I write the following narrative with three guiding truths that anchor my t…
As we conclude the Book of Numbers this week with the double portion of Matot-Masei, we encounter the familiar cry that marks the end of each book of the Torah, "Chazak, chazak, v'nitchazek" ("Be strong, be strong, and we will be strengthened"). These words are not merely ceremonial, they …
