Parsha

Parashat Mishpatim: All or nothing

Loyalty to a path means saying, “I belong. Sometimes I will fail, sometimes I will err, but I am all in.” This is completely different from saying “I like this, but I don’t like that.”

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The Knesset building

Parashat Mishpatim: The long search for moral society

Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)

Parashat Bo: Jeremiah’s timeless promise to Israel

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Jacob’s warning: Enthusiasm without restraint threatens a nation - opinion


Israel gave the Jews a voice, now we must learn how to use it - opinion

We are no longer silent. The world hears us. But are we saying something worth listening to?

 ISRAEL’S FIRST prime minister David Ben-Gurion sits under a portrait depicting Theodor Herzl, before the reading of the Declaration of Independence in Tel Aviv, May 14, 1948. When Ben-Gurion read the declaration, it wasn’t just a political act; it was a cultural and spiritual turning point, states

Israel at 77: Lessons from the lepers for the modern State of Israel - opinion

On the heels of Remembrance Day and Independence Day, we are reminded that redemption is forged not only in the batei midrash but also in the trenches of war, in hospitals, and in homes.

 IDF reserve soldiers and Orthodox Jews reading from a Torah scroll at dawn.

Parashat Teruma: Make Me a sanctuary for Me to dwell in

There are a number of midrashim (non-literal interpretations) that reflect the relationship between God and Israel as manifested in the Tabernacle.

 THE METAPHOR of father and daughter is explored.

A matter of perspective: incorporating eternal values into our everyday lives - opinion

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

 Agam Berger reunited with her family following her release from Hamas captivity. January 30, 2025.

Parashat Bo: The far Horizon

Moses knew that if you plan for a year, plant rice. If you plan for a decade, plant a tree. If you plan for posterity, educate a child. His lesson is still compelling today.

 MOSES DID not speak about today or tomorrow – he spoke about the distant future.

Not just a soldier, but our son: When heroes come home - opinion 

What does it mean to wash a uniform worn for two and a half weeks in the middle of a war?

IDF soldiers stand together

Parashat Vayehi: A nation of grandparents

By citing Jacob’s blessing, we recreate that fleeting moment of multi-generational peace and shared destiny.

 Jacob blesses his grandchildren Ephraim and Menashe, while their father, Joseph, steadies him, and a woman, presumably their mother, look on, in this 1656 oil-on-canvas painting by Rembrandt.

Our fallen soldiers live on, like Jacob and David - opinion

The ancient teaching that our biblical forefathers never truly died finds new meaning in the enduring legacies of Israel's fallen heroes.

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Parashat Vayigash: Trading passion for compassion

Israelis are deeply passionate about their political and ideological beliefs. As a people, Jews possess a natural tenacity and a remarkable strength of will.

 Joseph is see embracing and crying on the neck of his brother Benjamin as their brothers look on in this episode from the Bible depicted in the 1908 work 'The Bible and Its Story,' edited by Charles F. Horne.

At the edge of doubt and faith - opinion

"Doubt has pushed me into a more profound and existential space, forcing me to confront life’s rawest truths and to anchor myself in something deeper."

 ONE ACCEPTING the yoke of heaven enters into a relationship of love and friendship with God.