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 ...

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

“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 ...

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

For 210 years, they labored in Egypt under extremely harsh conditions. But like a small child with a dirty shirt, they didn’t even realize how inappropriate it was for them to be slaves.

Why do Jewish donors overwhelmingly prioritize military aid over supporting the educational institutions that foster the ...

Perhaps most remarkable, however, was Reshevsky’s unwavering commitment to his faith as a devout and fully-observant Orthodox Jew. He dedicated a portion of each day to the study of Torah and steadf ...

Over the years, Epstein — sometimes considered the “Fifth Beatle” — has been the subject of multiple books and, more recently ...

The answer is the global phenomenon called "October 8th Jews," the Jews who woke up on the day after. Their hearts were ...

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