Torah Commentary

Renewal is possible at every moment.

We can identify with Pharaoh's servants--and this need not make us uncomfortable.

Modern-day plagues are occurring with greatly increasing frequency around the world.

It takes a great deal of courage to leave what is comfortable and enter the wilderness.

Like the Egyptians devastated by the arrival of the plagues, we become concerned only when environmental degradation reaches our back door.

The Torah was given early on--available to anyone who seeks it.

Our names are our essence.

What can we do with knowledge of the sources of our food?

Jacob found it in his heart to embrace all his children, though they chose different paths.

Exile and suffering are only too present in contemporary society.