Parshat Re’eh: The Impulse Buy
If there will be among you a needy person… you shall not harden your heart and you shall not close your... Read More
Parshat Eikev: The Dush Beneath My Feet
The Dust Beneath My Feet This week’s Torah portion, Eikev, literally means Heel – as in the heel of a foot. However,... Read More
Parshat Vaetchanan: The Love of My Life
Do you pray? Let’s assume you do. So what do you pray for? Lemme guess. Health. בריאות in Hebrew. Yeah that’s a biggie.... Read More
Parshat Devarim: Who Are You?
This week we begin the fifth and final book of the Torah, Sefer Devarim – The Book of Deuteronomy. Devarim is unique amongst the... Read More
Parshat Matot-Masei: Which is More Safe – Israel or the USA?
I just got back from a visit to Israel. Karen finished her 8th Momentum Women’s trip – 20 ladies in her South Florida... Read More
Parshat Pinchas: Speak Truth to Power
Speak Truth to Power This week’s Torah portion has a small and not so well-known but crucial episode of Jewish history. The... Read More
Parshat Balak: You Can Go Your Own Way
You Can Go Your Own Way In this week’s Torah portion, the Jewish people are confronted with an enemy of a... Read More
Parshat Chukat: To Infinity and Beyond
To Infinity and Beyond This week’s Torah portion is named after a category of mitzvot called Chukim (singular for Chok). The 613 commandments can... Read More
Parshat Korach: Is it Worth the Fight?
This week’s essay is dedicated in memory of Miriam Amselem Is it Worth the Fight? This week’s Torah reading is... Read More
Parshat Shlach: A Few Good Men
Many people are under the mistaken impression that the reason the Israelites wandered the desert for 40 years was because of the... Read More