The Jewish tradition loves serious play with words. This week’s Torah portion begins with God’s telling Moses, “Go to Pharaoh” (Exodus 10:1) to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. The problem is, ...

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

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

The Strands and the Cord Thoughts on Torah Portion Va’eira 2025 Throughout her discussion of this week’s Torah portion, ...

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

Each week, Ari Sliffman, a Jewish legal mediator in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will discuss the week’s Parshah “through the lens of a mediator.” Ari will focus on one or two sections of the Parshah ...

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

The families of our hostages are preparing for two very different outcomes. Some will undoubtedly celebrate in triumph when living hostages are released while others will mourn in anguish upon receivi ...

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