Weekly Torah Commentary

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The Power Of Perception

The survival and success of the Jewish people stems from our ability to mold reality to match our dreams and ideals.

The Stability of the Priestly Blessing

The priestly blessing with which parents bless their children on Shabbat gives parents an opportunity to partner with God in shaping Jewish history and ensuring continuity.

Punishment To Fit The Crime And The Confession

The biblical approach stands in sharp contrast to American federal sentencing guidelines.

Parashat Sh’lach: Summary

Moses sends scouts to explore the Land of Israel; ten of them convince the people that it will be too difficult to conquer the land.

How Do Activists Remain Active?

The tzitzit (fringes) on our clothes remind us not to be discouraged or lose hope for social change, based on the realities we see around us.

Seeing Beneath The Surface

Unable to see beyond their own fears and insecurities, 10 of the 12 spies despaired of conquering Canaan.

Reputation Is Everything

We can all heed Moses' reminder to God, to live up to God's reputation of being slow to anger.

Scouting For Self-Confidence

The role of the spies was to determine whether they and the Israelites had the confidence and certainty of God's love to enter the land of the covenant.

Beyond Fear

Social justice as a sacred communal obligation

Craving Perspective

The closer we are to God, the more we are able to put our cravings into perspective.

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