Lech Lecha: Father of Many Nations
Genesis 12-17 Notarikon in the Torah Abbreviations and acronyms are common in rabbinic writings, but they are rare in the text of the...
The Lonely Walk of Faith
Moshe Kempinski Torah Portion of Noah Genesis 6:9–11:32 A walk of faith can in fact become a very lonely walk. Isaiah declares the...
Overcoming the Flood
At times, when the hoary ugly head of bloodlust and terrorism raises its head that there is a sense of being engulfed in a flood of pain...
Why Noah Planted a Vineyard and Got Drunk
The Biblical Narrative In the year 1657 (2104 BCE), immediately following the Great Flood, Noah and his family, sole survivors of over...
Noah: Gathering Within the Ark
Why an Ark? Why was it necessary for Noah to build an ark to save his family from the Flood’s destruction? Could God not have arranged...
The Garden of Life Bereishit(Genesis 1:1-6:8)
Life Lessons from the Parsha The wonders of a garden are immeasurable. Every flower a glimpse of creation, every blossoming tree a...
The faith of G-d
There is a deep question at the heart of Jewish faith, and it is very rarely asked. As the Torah opens we see God creating the universe...
The Hidden Light of Creation
based on the writings of Maran Harav kook Ohr Ha-Ganuz The very first act of Creation, as recorded in the Book of Genesis, was the...
Bereishit(Genesis 1:1-6:8)The Blame Game
By Adam Lieberman While living in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were told by God that they can freely eat and enjoy everything the...
Sukkot ; Heaven And Earth
Drive through many streets in any city in Israel and you will find colorful stands selling the spiritual tools of Sukkoth, lulavim...