Torah In The Winter
On Simchat Torah we read Vezot Haberachah in conclusion of the annual Torah-reading cycle. It is the day of rejoicing the Torah, but not of receiving it.
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Terms of Termination
The literal and figurative implications of the Hebrew word “hashbatah,” which means “terminate,” are debated by Talmudic sages Rabbi Judah and Rabbi Shimon.
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The Eighth Dimension
The natural and spiritual dimensions of the numbers seven and eight are discussed from a Kabbalistic point of view.
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The Calling of Our Generation
The 20th century experienced some of the worst destruction and greatest advances this world has ever seen. Â In light of this dynamic globe, what is the purpose of our generation?
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Emor: Eloquence
The Hebrew calendar’s technical and spiritual dimensions are analyzed with respect to the counting of the Omer period between Passover and Shavuot.
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Father: I Will Ask You
Rabbi Jacobson tells a story about his own Passover growing up, intertwined with a discussion about the four questions and the experience of life.
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Passover: Back to Egypt
Reflections on a Puerto Rican Passover, the slavery of excessive freedom, and the search for the Divine inner light.
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Acharei: How Is This Night Different
In order to spiritually prepare for the Seder, one should ask himself a series of questions related to the four questions recited from the Haggada.
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Metzora: Beyond Paradox
In order to fully grasp the truth of this world, one must embrace both the orderliness of life and its paradoxes.
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Tazria: Divine Wrath
Understanding the apparent abundance of violence and anger in the Torah requires one to gain deeper insight into its literal and symbolic dimensions.
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