Essays
The Things You See
Even the smallest incidents in life happen by divine providence, and one is never a passive witness.
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The Prostration of the Shepherds
For the first 200 years of Jewish history, the credo of the shepherd held sway; then came the sovereignty of their very different brother, Joseph.
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Fire and Earth
Through defining the Halachic term of an earthen vessel, we learn two important factors in serving G-d appropriately: Humility and Passion.
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A Shepherd in Egypt
Gain insights in to why a person needs aspects of both Joseph and Judah, in order to balance spiritual tradition with new worldliness.
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The Bottom of the Barrel
One of the great Chassidic masters teaches us about sadness and where the pieces of a broken heart should lie.
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Joseph’s Calf
Jacob and Joseph teach us about our responsibility for things that are in our control and even that which happens outside of our control.
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In Pursuit of the Divine
The commandment of shemittah, which dictates that every seven years the land must rest, captures the essence of all mitzvot.
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Mixed Feelings
Jacob teaches us the proper perspective of exile; refusing to become reconciled with it or accepting it as a state that is normal or comfortable.
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The Mysterious Sin
From the Chassidic Master, Rabbi Velvel of Zbaricz, we gain insight into the phenomenon of exile.
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