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 ...

Leader of Shas Party warns of early elections if prime minister fails to resolve issue within 2 months - Anadolu Ajansı ...

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, ...