Why Is The Jewish People So Small? (Va’etchanan 5779)
Near the end of Va’etchanan is a statement with such far-reaching implications that it challenges the impression that has prevailed … Read more
Tag: God’s love
Why We Value What We Make (Terumah 5778)
The behavioural economist Dan Ariely did a series of experiments on what is known as the IKEA effect, or “why … Read more
God Loves Those Who Argue (Shemot 5778)
I have become increasingly concerned about the assault on free speech taking place throughout the West, particularly in university campuses.[1] … Read more
The Blessing of Love (Naso 5776)
At 176 verses, Naso is the longest of the parshiyot. Yet one of its most moving passages, and the one … Read more
We are all God’s adopted children
In yesterday’s press there was a fascinating article about adoption parties, held by some local authorities to bring together … Read more
Better is a world built on love, not Darwinian struggle
The word “credo”, in Hebrew ani ma’amin, means “I believe”, and it sometimes helps to spell out what we believe, why … Read more