TETZAVE: The Cohen Gadol and the Responsibility of Wearing a Jewish Uniform
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MORALITY
The first time the Tora refers to clothing, using the most generic word Kutonet, is in the context of creation....
Israel’s Supreme Court and the Upcoming Judicial Reform
As a general rule, I tend to steer clear of political issues, but today I'm making an exception. The reason is simple: what's happening...
The Extraordinarily Sad Story of the 10th of Tebet
THE WARNINGS OF JEREMIAS
The fast of the 10th of Tebet reminds us of the siege to Yerushalayim (Jerusalem), the first step that led to...
TEBET 9th: Ezra, The Second-Most-Important Leader Of The Jewish People
One of the events that we remember on the day of Asara beTebet is the passing of Ezra haSofer. Seventy years after the destruction...
The Septuagint and the Fast of the 10th of Tebet
This coming Tuesday January 3rd, we will observe the Tenth of Tebet, a fast-day that reminds us of three tragic events. The main tragedy...
WORLD CUP: Lions, elephants, and why I do not want Morroco to win
Please ignore this article if you are not following Qatar's World Cup.
BEING A MESS-ANIC JEW
As an Argentinean rabbi, I am thrilled --euphoric!--...
Summary of Parashat VAYESHEB
Jacob, also known as Ya'aqob, settles in Israel and has a favorite son named Yosef. Jacob gives Yosef a special tunic with many colors...
Yosef and the secrets of his success
YOSEF, THE MANAGER
Yosef was sold by his brothers and transported to the slave market in Egypt, where he was acquired by Potiphar, a minister...
Tuesday Dec 5, at night, switching to Barekh Alenu
On Shemini Atzeret, we add in the Amida the prayer "mashib ha-ruach umorid ha-geshem", praising HaShem for creating and directing the mechanism of precipitation (=rain). But...
