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Parasha Vayishlach: Overcoming Anger and Reconciling

December 1, 2017 On his way to meet his estranged brother Esau, Jacob prepares for the worst to happen and receives an incredible surprise.

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Jacob Receives His Inheritance

November 24, 2017 As Jacob leaves his home, God reveals His power, presence, and an inheritance to Jacob, who responds with a simple faith.

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Parasha Chayei Sarah (Life of Sarah): The Legacy of Radical Faith

November 10, 2017 Sarah may not have trusted her imperfect husband at times, but she trusted God to protect and preserve her from all evil and in doing so, founded a dynasty.

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Parasha Vayera: Child of the Covenant

November 3, 2017 In entertaining angels, Abraham learns that Sarah, who is 90, would give birth to a son, despite her old age, and he will inherit the Promised Land.

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Paraasha Lech Lecha: The Everlasting, Unconditional Covenant

October 27, 2017 God, the first Zionist, made an eternal promise to Abram: "To your offspring will I give this land.” (Genesis 12:7)

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Parasha Noach (Noah): A Righteous Man

October 20, 2017 The Bible describes Noah as tzadik (righteous) and tamim (pure, innocent, complete and faultless), and he stands in contrast to the time in which he lived.

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Gaza: Armageddon and Wasted Opportunities to Build a Mediterranean Paradise

October 16, 2017 Instead of building a Mediterranean paradise that could have brought in billions in tourist revenue, Gaza opted for mayhem and murder. Why?

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Parasha Bereisheet: In the Image of God

October 13, 2017 The new year of 5778 ushers in a new cycle of Torah readings with Parasha Bereisheet (Genesis). Let us take a fresh look at how we are made in His image.

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Parasha Sukkot: The Sheltering Presence of God

October 6, 2017 With the War of Gog and Magog on the horizon, this special Shabbat Sukkot and the sheltering presence of God takes on special significance.

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Parasha Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement): The Fast He Has Set Before Us

September 29, 2017 It is traditionally believed that God’s judgment is pronounced yearly on Rosh Hashanah, and that this judgment is sealed on Yom Kippur יוֹם כִּפּוּר (or Yom HaKippurim)—The Day of Atonement, which is so important that is traditionally considered the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. The central themes of Yom Kippur are atonement and repentance. These are the focus of intensive prayers, both corporate and personal, throughout the whole day in the synagogue. It is common practice to observe a total fast on Yom Kippur lasting 25 hours. The Hebrew word for fast is tzom (צום), but that is not the word that appears in the commandments regarding Yom Kippur; rather, we are commanded to “afflict our souls.”

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