Parasha
What is the connection between Zionism and planting trees in Israel?
Trees have repeatedly been destroyed by war, fires, and other causes, but we have always planted again as an expression of Jewish resilience and rebuilding.
Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well
Parashat Re'eh: The tyranny of ‘one’ truth
Parashat Eikev: With respect for the past
Parashat Beshalach: How to cross the Reed Sea
We are at a watershed moment, and we need to respond from courage, artfulness, and faith, – not from despair. It’s time to cross the Reed Sea together.
Parashat Bo: Beautiful as the moon
The commandment of sanctifying the month is not merely a technical instruction for those who establish the calendar on how and when to determine the new month.
More Than a Pharaoh: The Clash of Human Desire and Divine Power
Parashat Va'era: Pharaoh’s sin of hubris
The blessing that led Pharaoh to the sin of arrogance is the very thing that will turn into a curse.
Parashat Shemot: Compassion and respect for others
Redemption and progress cannot come at the expense of another’s dignity.
Parashat Shemot: Women as leaders
The remarkable story of six heroines – six courageous women without whom there would not have been a Moses.
Patience is the Key: Life Advice from Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto
Parashat Vayehi: The blessing of connection
The act of giving blessing creates connection. Hopefully, we do not wait until the end of our lives to create or facilitate this connection with our loved ones as Jacob did.
Parashat Vayehi: The traits of a leader
While everyone makes mistakes, a leader whose decisions stem from rashness and haste can spell disaster for his people – and potentially for humanity as a whole.
Naftali's blessing: The power of kind words and contentment
