Against Their Gods (Bo 5779)
The ninth plague – darkness – comes shrouded in a darkness of its own. What is this plague doing here? … Read more
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C&C Family Edition: The Universal and the Particular (Mikketz 5779)
MIKKETZ: THE UNIVERSAL AND THE PARTICULAR Covenant & Conversation: Family Edition is a new and exciting initiative from The Office … Read more
The Universal and the Particular (Mikketz 5779)
The story of Joseph is one of those rare narratives in Tanach in which a Jew (Israelite/Hebrew) comes to … Read more
Philosophy or Prophecy? (Va’etchanan 5777)
What was the first commandment? On this there are two fascinating disagreements in Judaism. One was between Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) … Read more
Minority Rights (Behar & Bechukotai 5777)
One of the most striking features of the Torah is its emphasis on love of, and vigilance toward, the ger, the … Read more
The Ten Utterances (extract from the Koren-Sacks Shavuot machzor)
What the Israelites heard at Sinai has become known as the “Ten Commandments.” But this description raises obvious problems. First, … Read more
The Eighth Day (Tazria 5776)
Our parsha begins with childbirth and, in the case of a male child, “On the eighth day the flesh of … Read more
The Structure of the Good Society (Yitro 5775)
In the House of Lords there is a special chamber used, among other things, as the place where new peers … Read more
The Face of Evil (Beshalach 5775)
After 9/11, when the horror and trauma had subsided, Americans found themselves asking what had happened and why. Was it … Read more
The Parable of the Tribes (Vayishlach 5775)
From beginning to end, Genesis 34 tells a terrifying story. Dina, Jacob’s daughter – the only Jewish daughter mentioned in … Read more