Parshat Vayera: How to Raise and Not Raise Children
Boy of mine As your fortune comes to carry you down the line And you watch as the changes unfold And you... Read More
Parshat Lech Lecha: The Biggest Loser
This is the day Of the Expanding Man -Steely Dan In this week’s Torah portion we are introduced to the father of Judaism, Avraham (called Avram at... Read More
Parshat Noach: The Pain of Public-Shaming
There is a lesser-known epilogue to the drama of Noah and the Ark in this week’s Torah reading. And set out on... Read More
Parshat Bereshit: Men and Women
This Shabbat we once again begin the Torah cycle with reading Bereshit – Genesis. In it, we get many details of the... Read More
Parshat Sukkot: The Only Poem I’ve Ever Written
I have written only one poem in my life – if you can even call it that. It was back in 2009... Read More
Parshat Vayelech: Yom Kippur – No Room For Negativity
One of the most moving and central prayers on both Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur is Une’taneh Tokef. It is a highlight of... Read More
Parshat Netzavim: Rosh Hashanah – Memories
There are three themes that define the holiday of Rosh HaShana which are outlined in the Mussaf prayer service of the day: 1. Malchiyot – God... Read More
Parshat Ki Tavo: He Ain’t Heavy – He’s My Brother
This week’s Torah reading continues the speech that Moshe delivered to the Israelites before he passed on. We are pretty much at the end... Read More
Parshat Ki Teitzei: Marriage Advice for Tom Brady
The not always reliable Daily Mail and NY Post – 2 tabloids on different sides of the pond but apparently joined at... Read More
Parshat Shoftim: The Joy of Getting it Wrong
They have changed the rules at the US Open Tennis tournament going on right now. There are no more line judges.... Read More