Torah Commentary

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The Stick that Exacerbates the Plagues

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

The Torah’s Accessibility

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

The Book of Names

Our names are our essence.

Eating Holy Food in a Holy Way

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

Jacob’s Diverse Family

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

Two Sufferings That Are One

Exile and suffering are only too present in contemporary society.

Joseph’s Foresight and Restraint

A Torah teaching for the Western environmentalist.

Proximity and Repair

Even if we are unable to fully fix what's broken, we can begin to make a difference by stepping forward.

The Song of the Land

A Torah teaching for the Western environmentalist.

Nourishing Others

Judaism can provide spiritual sustenance to those who need it, to those who seek it.

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