What Torah did our forefathers study before Torah was given?
The adventures of Yaakov Avinu and the anniversary of Kristallnacht.
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The powers of Yaakov & Esav: An unending spiritual struggle
Welcoming Kislev, the month of dreaming: The time for making dreams come true.
The continuum of the generations and life after death
Hebron, the Tomb of the Patriarchs, and the Jewish People's eternal connection to the Land of Israel.
Sodom, city of cruelty: The Facebook capital of the world
The Patriarch Abraham vs. Benjamin Franklin: Hospitality to guests is greater than receiving the Shechinah.
The long and winding road to self-knowledge and truth
Avraham’s search for the one true G-d: A question of desire.
Where did the world go wrong?
The universal Noahide Laws, the Bedrock of human existence.
The renewal of creation: Tap into the Divine energy of beginning
Out of the sukkah and into the house, to a wondrous new creation.
The great escape: Sukkot, the Time of Our Joy
Sukkah, the ultimate symbol of true faith: The answer is blowing in the wind.
Yom Kippur, the great reset that changes history
The universal power of Yom Kippur forgiveness: How does Torah define sin, and what makes repentance real?
Rosh Hashanah’s universal message unites Jews and gentiles
On standing before Hashem at the renewal of creation.
Overcoming the peril of existential angst and fear
Joy and thankfulness: The antidote to Amalek.
Our arsenal of weapons in the battle against fear
It’s Elul, and the world is in chaos and bewildered…perfect timing.
Officers and judges at the gates of our consciousness
"You shall be wholehearted with Hashem your G-d:" Don’t be afraid of tomorrow.
The messages of Torah for a world gone mad
Welcoming the month of Elul: You were always on my mind.
The Land of Israel: Source of blessing for all the world
What are the Commandments we trample underfoot?
In praise of the Land of Israel: It’s not about ice cream
Ben and Jerry’s, BDS, and the myth of "occupied Palestinian lands".
How can we stop the cycle of Tisha B’Av mourning?
An introduction to Deuteronomy, the Book of Moshe’s words.
Just one word, if said with all your heart
The continuing struggle for the Land of Israel: What the media doesn’t report.
Spiritual roots of the ‘Three Weeks’ of mourning for the Temple
The unprecedented zealousness of Pinchas: An act of true compassion
The Fast of Tammuz and the Tikkun of Vision
The Ancient Art of Bilaam Finds Modern Expression in Today’s Universities
The goal of all knowledge: The bottom line is faith
Why did Moses strike the rock instead of speaking to it, and why was his punishment so severe?
Hungry for the power: An ego-driven world view
Parashat Korach: Don’t get swallowed up by the Earth: Lessons for our world today.
Slandering the Land of Israel is the most grievous sin of all
The Spies, the Nephillim, and the Garden of Eden: "We were grasshoppers in our own eyes, and so were we in their eyes".
Israel in the Wilderness: A War Against the Truth
The G-d of Israel is an Unabashed Zionist – Deal with It.
Anti-Semitism fueled by media ignorance and lies
Israel under attack: Israel’s Survival and the fate of humanity.
Israel is under unprecedented attack
Israel defends itself in a world of hypocrisy, media lies, ignorance and just plain evil.
Facing tragedy: A lesson in unity
The admonition of Parashat Bechukotei and the divine promise of consolation.
A Torah perspective on overcoming the fear of death
Rising above the banality of the human condition, and grabbing on to eternal life.
The Holiness of Being Connected to This World
Why ‘The Holiday of Second Chances’ Had to be Our Idea.
At 73, Israel’s prophetic message for the world
The meaning of the State of Israel: A vision of hope for all humanity.
Counting the Omer: Emancipate yourself from mental slavery
The purity of a true spiritual experience.
To Seder, or not to Seder: Can non-Jews observe Passover?
The universal Passover and every man’s personal Exodus from Egypt.
Secret of the Temple offering: Striving to become a human being
Parashat Vayikra and the month of Nisan: The elevation of all life.
Understand the world: We are the miracle
The new month of Nisan is the time of Israel’s past and future redemption, and the great future redemption of all humanity.
The Golden Calf and the tyranny of time
The secret of the Temple’s copper laver: Washing yesterday away.
Why is everyone in disguise on Purim?
Purim parallels and universal lessons from the Scroll of Esther.
The Divine presence vs. the spirit of Amalek
Amalek: Seeding doubt and perpetuating fear in an eternal struggle against G-d.
Towards a just and caring society
The true service of G-d: Anchoring the Eternal Torah in this physical world.
Torah for everyone: Man’s eternal rendezvous with the Divine
The perpetual Sinai revelation: A unique Noahide perspective on non-Jewish love of Torah.
The spirit of Amalek that rises up against Israel
The suspension of illusion: Walking through the sea towards our eternal destiny.
Are we slaves to time, or masters of time?
Time to leave the hopelessness of exile: A lesson for our time.
The ten plagues: On the road to redemption
The modern-day Egyptian exile of psychological warfare, fear and control.
Inclusion, diversity, and the deep dark confusion of exile
The recurrent template of exile and redemption: Striving for perfection in the face of adversity.
The fine art of knowing when not to speak
Remembering Vendyl Jones, Biblical archeologist and pioneer of Torah for non-Jews.
Tevet turmoil: Transitioning towards a new era
The Tenth of Tevet and the Septuagint: King Ptolemy, Torah translations and the Golden Calf of intellectual arrogance.
Deceptive reality: Fighting against illusion
These days may seem uncertain, even chaotic. but Hashem knows exactly what He is doing.
Non-Jews, Hanukkah lights and the courage to stand with Israel
The light of Hanukkah and the soul of Mashiach.
Plain talk about Israel, Iran and the Fakhrizadeh assassination
Who is Esav today? The stain of Esav’s influence on the history of Western culture.
The quandary of Noahides who leave idolatry behind
Every day should be Thanksgiving: Fathers, children and patterns in time.
Illusion vs. Reality: The Progenitor of Western Culture
Plain Talk about Parashat Toldot: The Birthright, the Blessings, and the Legacy of Abraham.
All about life and death - and love and marriage
The Biblical city of Hebron: Israel’s ancient and inexorable ties to the Land of Israel.
A defining moment at the crossroads of history
The deeper meaning of the timing of this important election falling on the week of the Torah portion of Vayera.
The amazing merit of our mother Rachel
The patriarch Abraham: Sharing the knowledge of G-d with a world in denial.
The waters of Marcheshvan: Blessing or retribution
Understanding the generations from Adam to Noah: Why did humanity descend into decadence?
Is the world on auto pilot, or is G-d still running the show?
The constant renewal of all creation: Our chance to forget about everything we thought we knew, and start again.
Sukkot joy from Israel to Arkansas
The exquisite beauty of Hoshana Rabbah: Our chance to change the final sealing of judgment.
Dwelling in the Sukkah: The Secret of True Joy
Zechariah’s Prophecy and the Nations’ Special Relationship with the Festival of Sukkot
The power of Yom Kippur's forgiveness for Jew and non-Jew alike
Yom Kippur: How to change your spiritual DNA? How does Torah define sin, and what makes repentance real?
Is the Israel-UAE agreement prophecy fulfilled?
Preparing for Rosh HaShana: Rejoice with Trembling
The transformative sound of the shofar: Purity beyond words
Standing before Hashem at the renewal of creation: Preparing to receive a new light.
