Moses
Was Netanyahu chosen by God, or judged too harshly by man? - opinion
There was a young man who was chosen. He did not choose himself. In fact, he had no plans to enter politics and no ambition to become prime minister. Yet God often chooses people who never expect it.
Parashat Korah: Misreading intentions
Joshua's spies chose faith over fear - can Israel do the same?
A different mind, a shared covenant - opinion
The path of priorities: Moshe's guidance on balancing livestock and loved ones
Much like Moses we should prioritize Jewish unity over zealotry - opinion
Today, just as throughout all of Jewish history, our strength can only come from our shared differences, not in spite of them.
Did the biblical prophet Moses promise his firstborn son to idolatry?
In a Midrash, Jethro tells Moses: “Your first child should be for idol worship, from here onwards,” – referring to subsequent children – “they will be for the sake of Heaven.”
How could the Jews who left Egypt have achieved financial freedom?
Investing a few thousand dollars every year for 10-15 years could potentially leave you with a large nest egg. Before you know it, you could be financially independent.
Passover Seder: Moses, matzah and modesty - opinion
Moses’s name is mentioned no less than 628 times in the Five Books of Moses, yet here, in the one place where he should shine the most, he is missing.
What do Pharaoh, Moses teach Israel about its leadership crisis?
MIDDLE ISRAEL: There was a time when leaders thought of things larger than themselves.
What we can learn from the story of those who contributed eagerly, told to stop - opinion
In order to be of help to others, one must be on a certain moral and intellectual level, the writer explains.
Will Israel’s pro-judiciary revolt be violent?
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Unlike this government's many tin soldiers and draft dodgers, the dissidents who called for an armed struggle are real war heroes.
Rabbi Pinto: “The Book of Deuteronomy is the greatest book of ethics”
In light of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto’s renewed calls, many of his students joined the initiative to read the Book of Deuteronomy.
Parashat Beshalah: Searching for passion
Without our own passion and sacrifice, we have little to demand from the future. Don’t fear hardships or sacrifice – they will lead us to nobility and passion.
