The Courage to Admit Mistakes (Acharei Mot 5776)
Some years ago I was visited by the then American ambassador to the Court of St James, Philip Lader. He … Read more
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The Power of Shame (Metzora 5776)
On 20 December 2013, a young woman, Justine Sacco, was waiting in Heathrow airport before boarding a flight to Africa. … Read more
The Eighth Day (Tazria 5776)
Our parsha begins with childbirth and, in the case of a male child, “On the eighth day the flesh of … Read more
The Dangers of Enthusiasm (Shemini 5776)
Excavating the history of words can sometimes be as revealing as excavating the ruins of an ancient city. Take the … Read more
The Pursuit of Meaning (Vayikra 5776)
The American Declaration of Independence speaks of the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Recently, following … Read more
Don’t Sit: Walk (Pekudei 5776)
Sitting is the new smoking. So goes the new health mantra. Spend too much time at a desk or in … Read more
The Social Animal (Vayakhel 5776)
At the beginning of Vayakhel Moses performs a tikkun, a mending of the past, namely the sin of the Golden … Read more
Inspiration & Perspiration (Tetzaveh 5776)
Beethoven rose each morning at dawn and made himself coffee. He was fastidious about this: each cup had to be … Read more
To Thank Before We Think (Yitro 5776)
The Ten Commandments are the most famous religious-and-moral code in history. Until recently they adorned American courtrooms. They still adorn … Read more
Spirits in a Material World (Vaera 5776)
The Torah sometimes says something of fundamental importance in what seems like a minor and incidental comment. There is a … Read more
