Parshat Ḥayei Sarah
While the ‘love’ that exists before marriage can be easy, enjoyable and free from responsibility, the true test for a couple is to forge and strengthen a deep spiritual bond of love after the wedding.
Parshat Vayeira
A deep understanding of events helps us appreciate how Avraham’s transgression provided the opportunity for him to ascend incredible heights through an unbelievable act of tshuva m’ahava.
Parshat Lekh Lekha
It is precisely Avraham’s valiant behavior in battle that proves the authenticity of his compassion to all of HaShem’s creatures, presenting a model of true kindness for the Hebrew nation to uphold.
Parshat Noaḥ
The study of emuna infuses us with the vision to see history’s ultimate goal, as well as the confidence that we will succeed in bringing this goal to fruition.
Parshat B’reishit
HaShem’s Divine Oneness and the harmonious unity of existence within Him is the deterministic blueprint of all human history that will be revealed to mankind through the story of Israel.
Parshat V’Zot HaBrakha
The Torah is not merely some disjointed ritual precepts but rather the Divine Ideal from before existence placed into this reality for the sake of elevating our world beyond its current limitations.
Sukkot
The festival of Sukkot takes on an entirely different dimension when celebrated on our native soil.
Parshat Ha’azinu
Human history – like any great piece of literature – presents a story that is not only inspiring and dramatic on the surface but also allegorically rich with hidden meaning and deep moral lessons.
Yom Kippur
By plugging into the expanded consciousness of Yom Kippur through the proper thoughts, acts & tefillot prescribed for the day, we can receive & be transformed by the day’s all-encompassing light.
Activist Ari Fuld Killed in Gush Etzion Knife Attack
To many Israelis and Diaspora Jews, Fuld was the ideal Zionist – a passionately outspoken patriot who fully lived his principles and gave all of himself to his family and nation