Category: Torah Portions
WHAT A BOLLYWOOD MOVIE CAN TEACH US ABOUT TAZRIA
You will be excused for not having heard abou the latest Bollywood movie sensation, a... Read More
TRYING TO UNDERSTAND “TUM’AH”
The Torah portion of Tazria introduces the concept of “tum’ah”, usually translated either as impurity,... Read More
THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS
Did the Democratic party’s 2020 presidential candidates deliberately shun AIPAC’s annual Policy Conference in Washington... Read More
THE ROW OVER AARON’S BLESSING
In recording the final moments of the Mishkan’s dedication, the Torah informs us that Aaron... Read More
THE HUMILITY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The Book of Leviticus begins with the word “vayikra” (ויקרא), but the letter aleph at... Read More
THE MARK OF TRUE LEADERSHIP
In a Washington Post interview this past Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed unequivocally that... Read More
AN UNFINISHED WORK OF ART
On April 12, 1945, the Russian-born American artist, Elizabeth Shoumatoff, began work on a portrait... Read More
AN UNFINISHED WORK OF ART (PODCAST)
A fascinating exhibition in New York showcasing "unfinished" and "non-finito" works of art presents us... Read More