Category: Torah Portions
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) A few weeks ago, I conducted the funeral of... Read More
IT’S NOT JUST WORDS
There’s a debate raging right now in London. It’s not theoretical, and it’s not abstract.... Read More
TWO GOATS AND A BLACK DOG
There are some mitzvot in the Torah that feel instantly relatable — honoring parents, keeping... Read More
WHAT REALLY COUNTS?
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not... Read More
BEYOND BEING NICE
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) “Love your neighbor as yourself” sounds simple—until you try... Read More
WHEN PROCESS ISN’T ENOUGH
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) In November 2024, U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer... Read More
DENIAL AND REDEMPTION
The hardest thing is not failure. It’s denial. Failure, at least, has a certain honesty... Read More
DON’T MISS THE BIRTH
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) What is tumah—and why does the Torah connect it... Read More