Dvora Weisberg

The commandment to gather every seven years for a communal Torah reading reinforces the spirit of unity and commitment among the people.

Loving God, like loving people, requires the commitment of our intellect, emotions, and actions.

The laws of the Cities of Refuge emphasize the sacredness and infinite value of every human life.

In times of success and prosperity we must remember those who have assisted us in the past.

Incentives to keep the covenant are directed at Israel because of Israel's power, through its behavior, to break the covenant.

Just as the priest went out from the community to welcome back those afflicted with leprosy, we too should reach out to those who feel excluded.

Despite the occasional need for private expressions of Judaism, we must remember our connection to the larger public community.

Despite Jacob's negative experiences with favoritism, he repeats this trait in his own family and home.

Esau and Jacob are able to reconcile only when each is secure in his achievements.

We draw closer to God as the month of Tishrei draws to a close.