The First Populist (Korach 5778)
The story of Korach has much to teach us about one of the most disturbing phenomena of our time: the … Read more
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Seeing What Isn’t There (Shelach Lecha 5778)
In Philadelphia there lives a gentle, gracious, grey-haired man, by now in his late-90s, whom Elaine and I have had … Read more
Faith and Friendship (Beha’alotecha 5778)
In this week’s parsha Moshe reaches his lowest ebb. Not surprisingly. After all that had happened – the miracles, the … Read more
Lifting Heads (Naso 5778)
The word Naso that gives its name to this week’s parsha is a verb of an extraordinary range of meanings, … Read more
The Two Journeys (Bamidbar 5778)
The books of Shemot and Bamidbar have some striking similarities. They are both about journeys. They both portray the Israelites … Read more
In Search of the Why (Bechukotai 5778)
The most often quoted of all Nietzsche’s remarks – indeed one of the most quoted sentences of all in recent … Read more
We Are What We Do Not Own (Behar-Bechukotai 5778)
The late Maurice and Vivienne Wohl were one of the most remarkable couples I ever met. They were a study … Read more
In the Diary (Emor 5778)
Time management is more than management and larger than time. It is about life itself. God gives us one thing … Read more
Love Is Not Enough (Acharei-Mot Kedoshim 5778)
The opening chapter of Kedoshim contains two of the most powerful of all commands: to love your neighbour and to … Read more
The Power of Praise (Tazria-Metzora 5778)
From time to time couples come to see me before their wedding. Sometimes they ask me whether I have any … Read more