A Sage is Greater than a Prophet (Shoftim 5780)
Download the accompanying Family Edition here! In Shoftim, Moses speaks about the great institutions of Judaism: courts, judges, officers, … Read more
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Leading a Nation of Individuals (Bamidbar 5779)
Bamidbar begins with a census of the Israelites. That is why this book is known in English as Numbers. What is … Read more
To Lead is to Serve (Shoftim 5778)
Our parsha talks about monarchy: “When you enter the land that the Lord your God is giving you, and have … Read more
The Consent of the Governed (Shoftim 5777)
The contribution of Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, to political thought is fundamental, but not well known. In this study I … Read more
Influence and Power (Pinchas 5777)
Knowing that he is about to die, Moses turns to God and asks him to appoint a successor: Moses said … Read more
Who Am I? (Shemot 5777)
Moses’ second question to God at the burning bush was, Who are you? “So I will go to the Israelites … Read more
Shemot (5774) – Women as Leaders
This week’s parsha could be entitled “The birth of a leader.” We see Moses, adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter, growing up … Read more
Vayishlach (5774) – Be Thyself
I have argued in previous years of Covenant and Conversation that the episode in which the Jewish people acquired its … Read more
Vayetse (5774) – Light in Dark Times
What is it that made Jacob – not Abraham or Isaac or Moses – the true father of the Jewish … Read more
Korach (5773) – Power versus Influence
The Korach rebellion was an unholy alliance of individuals and groups unhappy with Moses’ leadership. There was Korach himself, … Read more
