Category: Torah Portions
THE DECLINE OF PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS
TIME magazine published a very interesting report from Bethlehem this past week. During Pope Francis’... Read More
FOCUSING ON THE BAD CAN BE GOOD
This week I read the dreadful news that another former Israeli political leader had been... Read More
“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