Category: Torah Portions
PHARAOH’S HARDENED HEART
One of the great mysteries of the Exodus story is the phenomenon of Pharaoh’s hardened... Read More
THE JEWISH BUTTERFLY EFFECT
One of the most idiosyncratic philosophers and cultural commentators of the postwar period was a... Read More
A LITTLE BIT OF ENTHUSIASM (PODCAST)
Many scholars present Stoicism as an admirable philosophy closely aligned with Jewish morals and ethics.... Read More
A BIT OF ENTHUSIASM CAN GO A LONG WAY
One of the most remarkable of all Roman Emperors was the philosopher-king Marcus Aurelius. His... Read More
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
The Book of Shemot begins by telling us “these are the names of Israel’s sons... Read More
MEMORIES OF MORDECHAI “PUPIK” ARNON (PODCAST)
Some people are desperate for fame; others achieve it -- and then struggle with it.... Read More
MY FOND MEMORIES OF MORDECHAI “PUPIK” ARNON
I was 8 years old when I met him for the first time; truthfully, he... Read More
A BLESSING FOR YOUR CHILDREN
The source for blessing one’s children is in Parshat Vayechi, in the verses that describe... Read More