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
Parashat Ki Tavo: Joy – the key to victory
The fact that bad things can come from God and affect His nation when it does not follow His path presents a difficult theological problem for people who believe in a benevolent and righteous God.
What do the American Revolution, Moses and Herzl have in common?
Unlike in Herzl’s France, Israel’s stability is provided by that secret formula planted in Deuteronomy by Moses: Political delegation.
Parashat Ekev: Your gift or God’s?
The Land of Israel, like all the goods of this world, is God’s gift, but the people must still fight to deserve it.
Parashat Ekev: Gratitude and showing favor
In this week’s Torah portion, we continue reading Moses’s final speeches, addresses meant to prepare the Jewish nation for entering, conquering and living in Israel.
Parashat Devarim: The beginning of history
The Torah is insistent that no human is perfect, and it is in the rough and tumble of daily life that we show our spiritual striving.
Parashat Devarim: God as Moses’s temporary student
In this week’s parasha, Devarim, Moses focused on the years when the Jewish nation wandered in the desert and on the trials and tribulations they experienced there.
Parashat Pinhas: Ego and leadership
From this week's Torah portion, Parashat Pinhas, we learn from Moses that a leader puts his ego aside. Moses’s first concern is for Israel, not for himself.
Parashat Pinhas: A plurality of opinions
We learn from this week's Torah portion, parashat Pinhas, a plurality of opinions is a godly phenomenon.
Parashat Chukat: The articulation of Moses
Moses says that he is not a man of “d’varim” – the Hebrew term he uses for “words.” God nonetheless insists Moses be the leader of Israel. And the lesson begins.
Parashat Beha’alotcha: Bamidbar and ‘dibur’
This week’s parasha shows us several different kinds of speech illustrate a range of values expressed in language.
