Torah Commentary

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Words Can Hurt

Behar: A resource for families.

Tamar’s Tragedy

Parashat Vayeshev introduced us to one of the most famous women in the Bible.

Does One Crime Justify Another?

Understanding why God hardens Pharaoh's heart.

The Shechinah: A Supernal Mother

A Kabbalistic interpretation of the suffering of the Jews in Egypt and their ultimate redemption.

Challah for Parashat Emor

Today is the ___ day of the Omer.

The Cruel Demands of Purity and Beauty

By and large it is not only the preference for beauty that has spilled into Western culture, but also the equation between beauty and goodness.

Transitions and Israel

As a people, wherever the Jews are, we have a remarkable and noble mission.

Writing Women Into the Torah

It is time to do no less than to dress the Torah in the language of women.

Tzaraat and Memory

Miriam's skin condition and the war with Amalek, Amnon and Moab are all examples of memory.

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