Category: Torah Portions
THE POWER OF HUMILITY
Data is the mortal enemy of assumption. We often assume we know things, or we... Read More
THERE IS NO APARTHEID IN ISRAEL
Many of us were extremely disturbed earlier this week by a full-page advertisement that appeared... Read More
WHAT WAS THE SIN OF THE GOLDEN CALF?
In Parshat Ki Tissa we are introduced to the perplexing story of the Golden Calf,... Read More
ATHEISM IS NOT PROGRESSIVE
For many years I have instinctively believed that atheism thrived in the ancient world. I... Read More
NOTHING IS HOLIER THAN THE TRUTH
This week I read an article about a woman called Jasbir Puar, who is an... Read More
BUILD ME A TEMPLE
Terumah discusses God’s desire for the Jews to build Him a ‘Mikdash’ in great detail:... Read More
THERE IS NO SOCIAL JUSTICE WITHOUT GOD
Earlier today I read a report about a Pro-Life Congress last week in Santa Ana.... Read More
THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING
The admonition against ‘sheker’ that appears in the midst of Mishpatim is strangely phrased: ‘distance... Read More