Torah Commentary
Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech: Ethical Wills
Although we might think of the Torah as being about the past, detailing the origins of the cosmos, the planet ...
Parashat Ki Teitzei: Carrying the Burden
We aren’t expected to pull ourselves up without help.
Parashat Re’eh: Returning to Routine
Twice in the final verses of Parashat Re’eh, we are commanded to rejoice. And in both cases, the “we’” is ...
Parashat Eikev: 100 Daily Blessings
There is much we can learn from Moses' advice to the Israelites at the edge of the Promised Land.
Parashat Vaetchanan: Prayer and Pleading
Life is not simple, and prayer is more than just pleading.
Parashat Devarim: Anticipatory Grief
This week’s Torah portion, Devarim, is always read on the Shabbat prior to Tisha B’Av, the fast day commemorating the ...
Parashat Matot-Masei: Marking the Miracles
Many of the moments we once took for granted can be appreciated as miracles if we only stop to notice.
Parashat Pinchas: Transitions and Transmissions
This Torah portion focuses on teachings and transmissions through generations.
Parashat Chukat-Balak: The Importance of Place
Talking about the death and burial of those who came before us can also make it a bit easier to talk about the mortality of those close to us.