Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author of 28 books including “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every ...
There is a psychological term that I first heard from Rav Aharon Darmon, which I believe is especially relevant for us today: PTG – Post-Traumatic Growth – a positive change that occurs as a result of ...
Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto emphasizes the need to wait with faith, joy, and peace of mind. Those who are patient not only receive ...
Sforno has an important comment: Grammatically, Moshe’s name suggests that he will be the one to remove others from danger, rather than referring to his being saved from the waters.
Reading Parshat Shemot, with its emphasis on names and identity, during this momentous week, offers both solace and hope.
When Hashem calls Moses to confront Pharaoh and lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses responds with an expression of self-doubt: “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should take the ...
It appears that the Israelites began assimilating into Egyptian culture. They started attending their arts and entertainment events. Egyptian sports arenas and cultural pastimes became popular ...
This week’s prospective Gaza deal – to secure release of the Israeli hostages at the apparent cost of ending the war and ...
From this week’s Torah portion, we learn that it is specifically through standing strong and with pride in our identity that ...
On account of their merits and the merit of their actions, we have the strength to stand against those who seek to harm us in ...
While the events of our lives are commonly beyond our control, the way we interpret them—and how we choose to react to them—are abilities within our own mind. This teaching echoes through the story of ...
Rabbi Dov Lando, head of the Slabodka Yeshiva and a leader of the Lithuanian-haredi community, sent a message to other yeshiva deans to emphasize the importance of Torah learning in protecting the ...