Do Assertive Women Get G-d’s Approval?It seems like every story in the Torah is centered around the Land of Israel. At the very beginning when G-d records His seven day creation process the Midrash asks, ‘ How is this knowledge useful to us?’ The answer: ‘When other nations will claim that you ...
Balak on FemininityDan and Rachel were engaged to be married when they sat down with a therapist for some pre-marital counseling. The therapist began, “The best advice I can give you is to let the man make the large decisions and the woman make the small decisions.” Three years later the couple went back ...
Parshat Va'eraMoses, Obama, and Atheists In the 18th century the doctrines of the enlightenment movement spread throughout Europe and America. Revolutionary thinker like Voltaire and Roseau opened the door for a more humanistic and rational approach to life. One question remained; would ...
Parshat VayechiJewish women are notorious for advertising their martyrdom. Most people (including other martyrs) find this habit to be annoying. I often promote myself as a martyr, complaining about how
Parshat Vayigash"I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?""But his brothers could not answer him because they were startled by his presence." At the climax of this painful drama that spans two Torah portions, Joseph's brothers are shocked with the recognition that the ruler of Egypt is in fact their long
Snakes and ScorpionsThe seven weeks after Tisha B’Av are called the seven weeks of comfort. For seven weeks we read excerpts from the book of Isiah that discuss G-d’s compassion towards the Jewish people for their suffering. Mirroring the chapters from Isiah read in the haftorah, the Torah portions also ...
Snakes and ScorpionsThe seven weeks after Tisha B’Av are called the seven weeks of comfort. For seven weeks we read excerpts from the book of Isiah that discuss G-d’s compassion towards the Jewish people for their suffering. Mirroring the chapters from Isiah read in the haftorah, the Torah portions also ...
Parshas Maasei" "Baby Steps"This week a friend asked me about a spiritual mentor of mine. She wanted to consult this mentor about a particular problem. “How long do you think I’ll have to work with her?” she asked me. “I don’t know” I responded. “I’ve been working with her for eight years and my journey is ...
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