In this week's Torah portion, Nitzavim, Moses delivers a profound yet easily accessible message of Jewish wisdom. Speaking to the Israelites on the threshold of the Promised Land, Moses declares that the wisdom they seek is neither distant nor mysterious. "It is not in the heavens," he tells…
This week's Torah portion, Ki Tavo, confronts us with one of Judaism's most challenging theological concepts: the divine contract of blessings and curses. "If you faithfully obey Adnai your Gd... all these blessings shall come upon you" (Deuteronomy 28:1-2), Moses declares, followed by the o…
In this week's Torah portion, Ki Teitzei, we encounter one of the most challenging commandments in our tradition: "Remember what Amalek did to you on your journey, after you left Egypt... you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget!" (Deuteronomy 25:17-19). This …
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…
