All posts by Aaron Sull
Liberty and Sacrifice Are Intrinsically Intertwined
Israelis mourn their losses, the women and men who have sacrificed their lives for Israeli Independence the day immediately before
Living In the Domain of After
In thinking of this week’s double Torah Portion, Acherei Mot, the opening paragraph of Dr. Sharon Cramer’s excellent April 16th
Lust & Violence
“Speak to the children of Israel and say to them: I am the Lord your Hashem. As the deeds
Lois Garten
Garten- Lois H. (nee Neuman) April 30, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Zalman “Zolly” Garten; loving mother of Greg
“He Shall Dwell in Isolation”
As we approach this week’s double Parsha of Tazria-Metzora, it is impossible to escape the analogy to what we
Kindness Begins in The Home
Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch shares a most powerful message: If I had the power I would provisionally close all synagogues
Entering Into the Covenant
Eight Questions One of the primary sources for the Mitzvah of circumcision is this week’s parsha. At the circumcision ceremony
Mystery of The Source of All Life
This week in Torah we read some of the finer details of bodily functions and ritual purity. In the words
The Torah Portions We Have Been Waiting For
This is the double portion, rabbis always try to avoid. One colleague in particular, would plan to conveniently be
A Vacuum of Life
This week’s portion starts out: “Hashem spoke to Moshe saying: Speak to the children of Israel saying: When a