Category: Torah Portions
YOUR CHARITY ZONE IS NOT YOUR COMFORT ZONE
It was reported this week that Dallas, Texas, is now one of America’s most philanthropic... Read More
THE JEWISH VIEW ON MAGIC AND SORCERY (2)
Among the many mitzvot in parshat Shoftim is the prohibition against various different types of... Read More
FINDING GOD IN EVERYTHING WE DO
Over the years I have studiously avoided engaging in theological disputations and religious apologetics. Anyone... Read More
THE JEWISH VIEW ON MAGIC AND SORCERY (1)
Among the many mitzvot in parshat Shoftim is the prohibition against various different types of... Read More
THE CONCEPT OF “BASHERT” IS NONSENSE
We have a number of weddings coming up in our community, so I thought it... Read More
KEEPING THE CHOICE IN SIGHT
The Torah portion of Re’eh begins with a cryptic statement (Deut. 11:26-28): רְאֵה אָנֹכִי נֹתֵן... Read More
GETTING RID OF GENERAL LEE
As a non-American living in the United States, I found this week’s political hurricane quite... Read More
JUDAISM’S MOST IMPORTANT TEXT
It is always assumed that the most important text of Judaism is the Torah, by... Read More