Parshat Vayeilekh
Although he had been raised in Pharaoh’s palace and had never in his life actually seen Eretz Yisrael, Moshe was held accountable for allowing himself to be referred to by others as “an Egyptian man.”
Rosh HaShana
Man’s universal recognition of HaShem as the timeless ultimate Reality without end is achieved through the story of the Jewish people and the fulfillment of Israel’s historic mission.
Parshat Nitzavim
More than merely fostering personal piety among Jews, tshuva that begins with a reawakening of Hebrew identity will lead Israel to express kedusha in every sphere of national life.
Parshat Ki Tavo
The performance of our Torah’s ritual precepts must be contextualized & experienced within the larger meta-narrative of Israel’s story & mission.
Parshat Ki Tetzei
Israel’s Torah is not some man-made ‘religion’ but actually the Divine Ideal implanted into our world for the purpose of uplifting all Creation through sanctifying every area of human existence.
Parshat Shoftim
A Hebrew leader must embody the aspirations of his people to the extent that he becomes a microcosm of the entire nation of Israel and his personal identity is absorbed into that of the national collective.
Parshat R’eh
The essence of Ahavat Yisrael is the willingness to take responsibility for Israel’s future. It is being prepared to sacrifice everything for the defense of the Jewish people and liberation of the homeland.
Parshat Ekev
When facing our enemies, it’s often necessary to don a ruthlessness seemingly at odds with our inner nature. The “hands of Esav” can sometimes be utilized to achieve the goals of “Yaakov’s voice.”
Tu B’Av
All six of the events commemorated on Tu B’Av share one feature in common. On this day, different segments of our people and homeland were united.
Parshat V’et’ḥanan
As characters participating in one of history’s most incredible chapters, we focus our efforts on the challenges specifically facing our generation.