The commandment of sanctifying the month is not merely a technical instruction for those who establish the calendar on how ...

“Leave me! Beware, do not see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you shall die!” Pharaoh’s aggressive threat, as ...

When Moses resists the Divine call, he expresses a heartfelt and deep humility that serves as a model for all of us.

The first commandment is the lamb. On the face of it, it seems pretty simple. Take a lamb, slaughter it and then have ...

Parshat Va’era: Exodus 6:2-9:35; Ezekiel 28:25-29:21.

Today, the 29th of Tevet, marks the third yahrzeit of my mother, Rose Newman, Shoshana Tziporra Bat Nechemia HaLevi, Z”L. May ...

Strange that the last three of the ten plagues are in a separate Torah portion. Even more striking i ...

Parsha Bo’s greatest lesson is to never accede, to never give in, to never give up. A wonderful lesson on Mental Health Awareness Shabbat in the UK, a day dedicated to promoting good mental health ...

I wrote about philosopher and businessman Stanley Schuckman's emphasis on the importance of family, and this weekend was ...

There are times when we all feel like our efforts don’t matter. It’s easy to become discouraged and question our purpose. But ...