The Faith of God (Bereishit 5778)
In stately prose the Torah in its opening chapter describes the unfolding of the universe, the effortless creation of a … Read more
Parshot: Bereishit
The Faith of God (Bereishit 5777)
There is a deep question at the heart of Jewish faith, and it is very rarely asked. As the Torah … Read more
The Art of Listening (Bereishit 5776)
What exactly was the first sin? What was the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil? Is this kind of … Read more
The Genesis of Justice (Bereishit 5775)
There are words that change the world, none more so than two sentences that appear in the first chapter of … Read more
Bereishit (5774) – Taking Responsibility
If leadership is the solution, what is the problem? On this, the Torah could not be more specific. It is … Read more
Bereishit (5773) – A Living Book
It is the most famous, majestic and influential opening of any book in literature: “In the beginning, G-d created the … Read more
Bereishit (5772) – The Faith of God
There is a deep question at the heart of Jewish faith, and it is very rarely asked. As the Torah … Read more
Bereishit (5771) – The G-d of Creation and the Land of Israel
There are times when an ancient text seems to speak more directly to where we are now than to the … Read more
Bereishit (5770) – G-d’s supreme call to humankind
It is the most famous, majestic and influential opening of any book in literature: “In the beginning, G-d created the heavens … Read more
Bereishit (5769) – Violence in the name of G-d
Religiously inspired violence has returned to haunt the world. Hostage-taking and hostage-killing, suicide bombings and massacres like the slaughter of … Read more