Moment of Truth
After Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge, the world changed to one of deception. Â Now one must look to children to see the deeper truths of life.
Read MoreDance Away
Is dancing on Simchat Torah in oblivion of the world a form of escapism, or is it in fact a different means of experiencing reality?
Read MoreHonesty in a World of Deception
Why be honest when we see deception everywhere we turn? We all consider truth and honesty as true virtues, and no one likes being called a liar. So why is it that so many people lie? And why is it so easy to lie? Is deception a natural part of the world order, or is it an aberration? Can we maintain our integrity and succeed in a duplicitous world?
Read MoreThe Art of Deception
Jewish mystical thought: The artist is a master of deception. What is our world? A product of the art of deception.
Read MoreThe Duplicity of the Jew
The Jew dresses in Esau’s clothes, but he refuses to allow the clothes to make the man.
Read MoreSimchat Torah: Rise Up
The most adverse conditions throughout history have resulted in some of the greatest achievements in Jewish scholarship.
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