Torah Commentary

In graduate school, I heard certain new (at least to me) fancy words in every seminar, and no matter how ...

Jacob’s blessing for his grandchildren reflects who they are and not who he wants them to be.

The gentle wisdom of Serah bat Asher.

We are all responsible for leading in our own spheres while struggling with temptations and moral dilemmas

In Parashat Vayeshev, Joseph, while working as a slave to the Egyptian nobleman Potiphar, is propositioned by his master’s wife. ...

Jacob's story warns us of the dangers of being consumed by imagined demons.

Parashat Vayetzei begins with one of the most magnificent spiritual visions of the Torah: Jacob’s ladder. A young man, Jacob flees his ...

Sometimes the truth hurts.

After learning he will soon die, Moses expresses fear that his values will not survive him.

Moses's example shows how we can continue to learn from those who have passed on.