Jewish Texts
The Role Of Sacrifices
Sacrifices allow us to reach out to God using our physical and emotional drives.
Only One Was Called, But We Were All Chosen
The nature of Moses' communication with God was affected by his role as intermediary of the people.
Holiness Is Life
Moral behavior that respects and ensures life is the key to holiness and purity.
The Fine Distinction Between Loving and Casual Relationships
The small aleph in the opening word of Vayikra alerts us to the subtle but significant differences between intentional, loving relationships with God, and accidental, casual ones.
The Value Of Animal Sacrifices
The institution of animal sacrifice allows us to confront our deepest subconscious urges and needs.
Berakhot 2a: What’s on the Opening Page of the Talmud
The Talmud treats the law as a given; its agenda is to see how the different understandings of that law relate to each other.
The Spirituality Of Business Ethics
Recognizing God as a partner in all business dealings inspires us to conduct these dealings with the utmost care and honesty.
Vayakhel
Exodus 35:1-38:20