Keeping Faith

Just as the Israelites maintained their faith through nine plagues, we too should develop our ability to have faith in times of darkness.

Death and Birth

What it means to enter this world in the same way as we leave it.

“Whose Leaves Do Not Wither”

In Jewish sources, the leaf is a metaphor for the fragility and durability of life.

The Meaning of the Sukkah

Numerous interpretations of a single mitzvah

What Is Midrash?

These writings, which fill in gaps in biblical texts, falls into two categories: halacha and aggadah.

“Is the Lord Present Among Us or Not?”

The state of public discourse, both within the Jewish community and within our society at large, has taken rather a ...

Lulav and Etrog Symbolism

Traditional interpretations of what the four species represent.

Model Lessons

According to Jewish Law it’s the practice to refrain from getting married between Passover and Shavuot – until Lag B’Omer (Shulchan Aruch 493:1). ...

Reframing Worries About the Future

As a parent of young adults, I often talk with my peers about the unexpected paths our kids are choosing. ...