Torah Commentary

God knows we need to question God, as Moses did centuries ago.

Like the characters in this Torah portion, we can fill the vacant roles left by our loss and grow into new ones.

“May God make you like Ephraim and Menashe” (Genesis 48:20). Parents routinely offer this blessing on Shabbat at the Friday night dinner ...

Joseph shows us how to exit the emotional labyrinth of grief by embracing forgiveness over blame.

We can choose how we respond to situations over which we have no control.

Experiencing loss can enable us to better relate to the pain of others.

Jacob’s courage shows that by facing our fears, we can overcome them and move forward.

While grief is an inherently lonely and individual journey, we need not experience it alone.

The story of Isaac reminds us that we can flow again into the stream of life.

The Torah urges us to remember the years of strength and virtue whenever possible.