Torah
What the pandemic taught me to love about Torah
I began to appreciate how intricate the system of sacrifice was and how, in its own way, it was designed to respond to critical human needs.
Meet the rabbinic breakout star on the Clubhouse app
‘Clubhouse and Judaism go together like peanut butter and chocolate,’ says Rabbi David Wolpe, who teaches Torah on the audio-only networking app.
An open letter to my non-observant son
I love you no matter what, but don’t give up your past so easily.
Jake Tapper is tweeting about Torah with … Lenny Dykstra?
“Just the common occurrence of a former star member of the @Phillies telling me that this week’s parsha is Vayeitzei,” Jake Tapper tweeted.
In Jewish tradition, sodomy doesn’t mean what you think
In Jewish tradition, this is a story about hospitality, not sex.
Join these Torah study sessions for meaning, hope and an alternative to election-night doomscrolling
“People are really seeking Torah that speaks to that intense amount of anxiety that people are experiencing.”
In the story of Noah, a model of partnership with God
Without free will, human goodness is worth little.
Jewish compassion isn’t just for Jews
Moses instructed us to “circumcise our hearts” and find compassion for those outside our inner circle.
The personal is political on Tisha B’Av
We often think of hatred as based on religion or nationality. But it is just as damaging when it begins in individual disputes.
Spiritual hunger persists even in the face of physical hunger
Even during the pandemic, with pressing issues of health and money, appetite is high for Jewish learning.