Category: Torah Portions

“IF YOU WILL IT, IT IS NO DREAM”

It was Friday afternoon, May 14, 1948, when David Ben Gurion, leader of the Jewish... Read More

THE TRUE MEANING OF HOLINESS

A couple of weeks ago, as Jews were leaving Donetsk synagogue in Ukraine, they were... Read More

THE THREAT TO MONOTHEISM

Two things have profoundly disturbed me these past couple of weeks, both for the same... Read More

FAITH IS CONTINGENT ON DOUBT

The very intriguing aspect of the Purim story, and the principle feature that differentiates it... Read More

KEEPING YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

People do not always follow instructions properly. In fact, one can almost expect instructions not... Read More

DON’T BE DAZZLED BY THE BIG PICTURE

Trying to contemplate the universe in its entirety is impossible. We are able, on a... Read More

DIFFERENT BUT UNITED

This past Sunday night I was very moved, as I attended the West Coast region... Read More

INSPIRATION BEARS REPEATING

Many members of our synagogue flew out to New York this week, braving the Arctic... Read More