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BUILT ON KINDNESS

At the beginning of Parshat Vayera, according to one interpretation, Abraham told God to wait... Read More

THE THREAT OF SODOM

Unsurprisingly, last week’s release of Donald Trump jr.’s debut book, Triggered, immediately unleashed an avalanche... Read More

WHEN DOING NOTHING PREVENTS THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do... Read More

THE STRANGE EPISODE OF LOT AND HIS DAUGHTERS

The story of Lot and his daughters (Gen. 19) is one of the most confounding... Read More

AN INTERESTING CAST OF CHARACTERS

A century ago this week, Lord Arthur Balfour, British foreign secretary and former prime minister,... Read More

HOSPITALITY IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

The Torah portion of Vayeira begins with the patriarch Abraham sitting at the entrance of... Read More

LOT’S WIFE AND THE MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE

A few days ago I became aware of a viral Internet phenomenon known as the... Read More

THE ORIGINS OF A SEMITIC NATION

Without wishing to shock you in any way, I have a confession to make. Apparently... Read More