Torah Commentary
You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
How do we, like Adam and Eve, hide from taking responsibility for our decisions and actions?
Flooded With Violence
Noah's response to the flood indicates that violence is an ingrained aspect to human nature that must be acknowledged and channeled for good.
Completing Creation
Our physical existence depends on spiritual, sacred focus for completeness.
Down From The Mountaintop
Experiencing God through nature and the wonders of creation should inspire us to work to perfect the world.
For Every Thing, A Purpose
We should view the diversity of creation as existing to reflect the grandeur of God, not to serve the various needs of humans.
Together But Separate
Adam and Eve's original relationship in which they were together as one flesh yet still distinct provides us with an ideal model.
Sukkot 101
Beginning five days after Yom Kippur, Sukkot is named after the booths or huts (sukkot in Hebrew) in which Jews are supposed to dwell during this week-long celebration.
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah 101
The two holidays at the conclusion of Sukkot.
What Are Pilgrimage Festivals?
Three major holidays mentioned in the Torah: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.