Lonely Man
Moses left us a legacy of facing our deepest questions and coming back stronger from it. He had faith even when there seemed to be no basis for it.
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Righteous and Just
Abraham’s mandate is as important today as ever. And his persistence teaches us the power of one individual’s choice, how much it can accomplish.
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Racism: Can We Get Beyond It?
“All men are created equal.” Why does racism exist? Is it part of the human condition? Is there is spiritual way to finally move society beyond racism? A frank discussion on these topics.
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Reeh: Israel Oh Israel
In the face of war, what lessons can be learned from the speech of Iran’s Ahmadinejad delivered last September before the General Assembly of the UN?
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The Role of Government
Mankind continues to be plagued by the same basic conflict: individual rights versus the greater good of the community. The role of government is to strike a balance between the two, and yet no political system has been able to perfect this balance.
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Police Brutality: The Responsibility of Authority
A Jewish, Talmud-based but totally accessible discussion on police brutality. What does Torah say about police brutality?
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Holy Thieves
The Torah distinguishes between a burglar that comes in hiding, at night, and one who robs in broad daylight.
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Why We Bless Each Other With a “Good and Sweet Year”
The meaning behind the phrase “sweet new year” is examined in relation to the concepts of judgment and concealment.
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Matos-Massei: Why is Jerusalem Still Burning
Torah chapters read in the Three Weeks of destruction address issues of Jerusalem under siege: the link between Hezbollah and the Babylonians & Romans.
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