Parashat Haazeenu – Connecting the Heavens and Earth
Philosophers and scientists have been toiling with the question of the origin of the universe since the beginning of human history. Aristotle believed that the universe is as etern
How should a non-Jew relate to Yom Kippur
This week I was asked by one of my students the following question: Should a non-Jew that has taken upon himself the laws of Noah fast on Yom Kippur? Fasting and observing the Day
Parshat Nitzavim – Rosh Hashana Message for 5776
As the hour draws closer to our New Year which will mark the end of the sabbatical year, there is a feeling in the air that something big is about to happen. The reason for this im
Parashat Ki Tavo – A Heart of Stone or a Stone that is a Heart
Living on Itamar in the Shomron mountain range we have the amazing privilege of being able to witness every day the mountains of the blessing and the curse Har Grizim and Har Aval.
Parashat Ki Tisah – The Return of Lost Souls
This week’s Torah portion Parashat Ki Tezeh opens up with a topic that is difficult to grasp – the laws of “Eyshet Yifat Toar” (literally a women of a beautiful
Parashat Re’eh Experiencing the World to Come Today
The famous Rabbi Yehudah Halevi (1075-1141) in his magnum opus the Kuzari discusses the difference between Judaism and other religions. He asks – “why doesn’t the Torah s
