On Not Predicting the Future (Vayechi 5776)
Jacob was on his death-bed. He summoned his children. He wanted to bless them before he died. But the text … Read more
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Feeling the Fear (Vayishlach 5776)
It is one of the most enigmatic episodes in the Torah, but also one of the most important, because it … Read more
How the Light Gets In (Vayetse 5776)
Why Jacob? That is the question we find ourselves asking repeatedly as we read the narratives of Genesis. Jacob is … Read more
Faith in the Future (Chayei Sarah 5776)
He was 137 years old. He had been through two traumatic events involving the people most precious to him in … Read more
Journey of the Generations (Lech Lecha 5776)
Mark Twain said it most pithily. “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could … Read more
The Courage to Live with Uncertainty (Noach 5776)
For each of us there are milestones on our spiritual journey that change the direction of our life and set … Read more
The Art of Listening (Bereishit 5776)
What exactly was the first sin? What was the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil? Is this kind of … Read more
Introduction to Covenant and Conversation 5776 on Spirituality
Covenant and Conversation this year is about spirituality, about the search for God and His place in our lives. … Read more
The Arc of the Moral Universe (Ha’azinu 5776)
In majestic language, Moses breaks into song, investing his final testament to the Israelites with all the power and passion … Read more
Cultivating the Inner Self (Rosh Hashanah message 5776)
“Original” is not a word often used in connection with a code of Jewish law. In general, the rule … Read more
