Tag: jewish history

The Longer, Shorter Road (Beshalach 5778)

22nd January 2018

At the end of his new book, Tribe of Mentors, Timothy Ferris cites the following poem by Portia Nelson. It’s … Read more

11th September 2017

Spiritual Exercise (1/10) Prayer is to the human spirit what exercise is to the human body. I try to … Read more

6th September 2017

As we approach Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, join Rabbi Sacks in a series of ten short videos to learn … Read more

26th May 2017

The parsha of Naso seems, on the face of it, to be a heterogeneous collection of utterly unrelated items. First … Read more

3rd March 2017

If you’re driving through a Jewish area this Saturday night or Sunday, don’t be surprised if you see lots of … Read more

20th February 2017

First in Yitro there were the Aseret Hadibrot, the “ten utterances” or general principles. Now in Mishpatim come the details. … Read more

11th January 2016

The American writer Bruce Feiler recently published a best-selling book entitled The Secrets of Happy Families.[1] It’s an engaging work … Read more

29th December 2015

Genesis ends on an almost serene note. Jacob has found his long lost son. The family has been reunited. Joseph … Read more

19th August 2013

Ki Tavo begins with the ceremony of bringing first fruits to the Temple. The Mishnah (Bikkurim 3) gives a detailed … Read more

15th December 2007

It is one of the most dramatic moments in Bereishith, a book full of dramatic moments. Judah has made a … Read more