Rabbi Bradley Artson Articles By Rabbi Bradley Artson
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Children And Deferred Dreams
Reflected in the names of her children, Leah grows to recognize her own worth, independent of Jacob's feelings for her.
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Miriam--Water Under The Bridge?
Miriam's death should motivate us to recognize people today who provide nurture and support that often goes unnoticed.
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The Ritual of Beating the Willow
How did this tradition develop?
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The Pursuit Of Happiness
As identified Jews, our speech and actions reflect on our families and the larger Jewish people.
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Ears, Thumbs, And Toes
The ceremony installing the priests teaches the importance of consecrating the entire body for sacred service.
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Parents Make It To The Top Ten
The placement of the commandment to honor our parents in the midst of the Ten Commandments highlights the complex ways in which parents serve as our bridge between God and the world.
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Love Is Not The Opposite Of Hate; Law Is
Law is essential to Judaism, establishing an external set of moral guidelines.
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Don't Be Quarrelsome On The Way
Joseph's warning to his brothers not to quarrel on their way instructs us as well in our relationships with our families and the larger Jewish community.
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The Importance Of Intention
The Torah's establishment of Cities of Refuge introduces the idea that intention determines the meaning of an action.
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Abram and God's Mutual Faith
As Abram and God demonstrate, Judaism understands faith as deep trust despite doubt, confusion, and suffering.
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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson is Vice-President of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles and Dean of its Ziegler School of Rabbinical Studies. He served as a congregational rabbi in Southern California for ten years. Rabbi Artson?is the author of The Bedside Torah and co-author of a children's book, I Have Some Questions about God.
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