The Longer, Shorter Road (Beshalach 5778)
At the end of his new book, Tribe of Mentors, Timothy Ferris cites the following poem by Portia Nelson. It’s … Read more
At the end of his new book, Tribe of Mentors, Timothy Ferris cites the following poem by Portia Nelson. It’s … Read more
Spiritual Exercise (1/10) Prayer is to the human spirit what exercise is to the human body. I try to … Read more
As we approach Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, join Rabbi Sacks in a series of ten short videos to learn … Read more
The parsha of Naso seems, on the face of it, to be a heterogeneous collection of utterly unrelated items. First … Read more
If you’re driving through a Jewish area this Saturday night or Sunday, don’t be surprised if you see lots of … Read more
First in Yitro there were the Aseret Hadibrot, the “ten utterances” or general principles. Now in Mishpatim come the details. … Read more
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
Genesis ends on an almost serene note. Jacob has found his long lost son. The family has been reunited. Joseph … Read more
Ki Tavo begins with the ceremony of bringing first fruits to the Temple. The Mishnah (Bikkurim 3) gives a detailed … Read more
It is one of the most dramatic moments in Bereishith, a book full of dramatic moments. Judah has made a … Read more