Category: Torah Portions
WE HAVE A DREAM
After being falsely accused of assaulting his master’s wife, Joseph is thrown into jail, where... Read More
THE POWER OF A NAME
Last Wednesday I crept quietly into a room at my daughter’s apartment in New York,... Read More
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE LEADING ORDINARY LIVES
One of the most perplexing aspects of the lives of the patriarchs and matriarchs is... Read More
MAKERS OF HISTORY WHO ARE MADE BY HISTORY
This week saw the launch of my debut book, “Mavericks, Mystics & False Messiahs”, marking... Read More
THE ETERNAL RIVALRY BETWEEN JACOB & ESAU
The rivalry between Jacob and Esau began even as they were in their mother’s womb.... Read More
THE ABRAHAM APPROACH IS THE ONLY APPROACH
Tragedy can bring out the best in people, and it can also bring out the... Read More
THE DEATH OF A MATRIARCH
The death of Abraham’s wife Sarah is recorded at the beginning of Parshat Chayei Sarah... Read More
WHEN DOING NOTHING PREVENTS THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do... Read More