Purple Sheet

This week ushered in the Jewish month of Adar. The Rabbis in the Talmud proclaim משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה, “Once the month of Adar... Read More

With this week’s parsha, the fun and exciting weekly Torah readings come to an abrupt end. The sagas and stories of the... Read More

This week’s parsha includes the most important event not only in Jewish history, but arguably one of the most pivotal moments in... Read More

I wrote this piece not long ago, in June of last year when Israel marked the 600th day of the war with Hamas.... Read More

This week’s parsha has the final three of the ten plagues that broke Pharaoh’s back and allowed the Israelites to finally leave... Read More

God means business. When God declares something to be so, you can take it to the bank. That might sound a bit... Read More

There is no greater joy than the resolution of doubt -The Talmud A number of years back, when I used to listen... Read More

This week’s parsha essay is dedicated to my brothers, Reuben, Sid and Murray. May we continue to look out for one another. ... Read More

We recently returned from a trip to London for a family wedding. A question repeatedly asked before we left was if I... Read More

This week’s parsha describes Joseph’s meteoric rise to power as second in command to Pharaoh in Egypt after successfully interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams.... Read More