Mikeitz: Egypt’s Hebrew Viceroy
byDid Yosef seek to transform Egypt into a civilization built on Hebrew values that would repair the world?
Hebrew Universalism
Vayeishev: Yosef & Yehuda
byAs internal conflict over the Hebrew clan’s direction leads to tragic consequences for Yosef and Yehuda, each must discover his own messianic potential.
Vayishlaḥ: Finally Becoming Israel
byAs Yaakov returns back home to his land, he and his family are met with new challenges that ultimately transform them into the nation of Israel.
Vayetzei: Yaakov’s Struggle to Become Israel
byBefore becoming Israel, Yaakov had to first spend several years in exile learning to be more like Esav.
Toldot: The Prophetic Destiny of Rivka’s Twins
byHow do the personal traits of Esav and Yaakov find expression in the rival civilizations they produced?
Ḥayei Sarah: Perfection of the Living Sacrifice
byFollowing her death, Sarah’s powerful legacy continued to influence Avraham and play a major role in their family’s development into a nation.
Vayeira: Sarah’s Role in the Hebrew Mission
byWhat challenges was the matriarch Sarah forced to overcome in order to play her part in establishing the Hebrew nation with Avraham?
Lekh Lekha: From Avram to Avraham
byHow the leader of a universal spiritual movement learned to reorient himself to the understanding that his goals for humanity could only be achieved through the vehicle of a nation in a specific land.
Rav Kook on the Confines of Knowledge
byHuman beings, by definition, are limited in our intellectual ability to fully grasp Divine Truth. We constantly grow in our knowledge of HaShem with the humble awareness that we will never fully arrive.
Rav Kook on Uniting Spirit & Action in Aspiring towards Hebrew Universalism
byHow developing national structures that express Jewish identity and values can transform Israel into an inspirational light to the rest of humanity.